Five arrested over nine house burglaries in south Gran Canaria
One of the suspects allegedly worked installing and maintaining home alarm systems…
€400,000 immersive Christmas attraction planned for Maspalomas
The temporary dome at Parque del Sur is planned to offer visitors a free immersive audiovisual experience throughout the festive period…
Walkers from more than 15 countries head to Gran Canaria for international festival
Four guided routes will take 136 participants beyond the resorts to explore the island's landscapes, villages, and rural areas…
Man admits role in plot to fraudulently take over 141 properties in the Canary Islands
The scheme targeted mainly rural properties across Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote by manipulating ownership documentation…
Fire breaks out near petrol station in Gran Canaria
Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading from an abandoned property to neighbouring premises
Amazon MGM Studios scout Gran Canaria for future productions
Seven executives from the US have inspected the island's studios, locations and film industry as they assess opportunities for potential projects…
New €41.6 million five-star hotel approved in Maspalomas
The 249-room Meloneras Boutique Hotel is expected to create more than 250 jobs in the south of Gran Canaria…
New four-stage cycling tour coming to the Canary Islands
The race will bring WorldTour and ProTeam riders to Gran Canaria and Tenerife from 14th to 17th January 2027.
200 Uber and Cabify licences get green light in Gran Canaria
A court ruling means Gran Canaria must process applications for 200 private-hire vehicle licences after judges rejected arguments based on traffic and environmental concerns.
€23.5 million revamp planned for abandoned hotel in Gran Canaria
The former sports hotel founded by tennis star Helga Masthoff will be transformed into a luxury retreat with 49 rooms, five villas and new spa facilities.
Plans for direct ferry between Los Cristianos and Gran Canaria
A proposed route from Los Cristianos to Arguineguín could spare travellers a long drive to and from existing ferry ports, but no service has been approved yet.
Body found floating in sea near lighthouse in Gran Canaria
Emergency teams launched a major rescue operation after a man aged around 50 was spotted in the water near rocks on the Telde coastline.
Wildfire alert lifted in Gran Canaria after three fires in four days
The island remains on pre-alert after the outbreaks kept emergency crews busy during the recent hot and dry conditions…
Express recovery trucks planned to cut motorway traffic jams
The rapid-response service would remove crashed or broken-down vehicles more quickly from Gran Canaria's busiest roads to prevent lengthy tailbacks…
Taxis in Gran Canaria being fitted with panic buttons to connect directly with police
It will send live audio and video from the taxi to the police in real time when a driver activates an emergency alert…
Drug suspect arrested after over €30,000 found in car in Gran Canaria
Guardia Civil officers discovered the cash and suspected drugs during a surveillance operation in Santa María de Guía.
Wildfire alert activated in Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Hot, dry African air and falling humidity levels are increasing the risk in forested areas, with conditions expected to worsen further on Thursday…
Driver trapped after car overturns in Mogán
The woman was taken to hospital after swerving to avoid an obstacle in the road…
More than 10,000 take to the streets for bike festival in Gran Canaria
The mass ride brought families and cyclists into the heart of Las Palmas as part of European Mobility Week…
New taxi-control system being introduced at Gran Canaria Airport
Automated number-plate recognition and connected digital systems will be used to improve passenger pick-ups at the airport…
