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Norwich City FC to promote Gran Canaria to fans in the UK
Norwich City FC to promote Gran Canaria to fans in the UK

The club will have an alliance with UD Las Palmas and come over for a training camp and friendly game…

Man arrested with over 1,000g of cocaine and €30,000 hidden in vehicle
Man arrested with over 1,000g of cocaine and €30,000 hidden in vehicle

He was stopped after a routine search at the port of Agaete while disembarking a ferry from Tenerife…

Tuktuk tours banned in Maspalomas
Tuktuk tours banned in Maspalomas

An inspection found several regulatory violations by the owners who will have them confiscated if they are used…

IGN updates information on recent earthquakes in the Canary Islands
IGN updates information on recent earthquakes in the Canary Islands

The 3.8-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday was the strongest in the region in the last 60 years…

Man arrested after robbing the same store three times in 11 days
Man arrested after robbing the same store three times in 11 days

He got away with cash twice and was arrested after his third attempt…

State of Emergency in Gran Canaria ends as oil spill cleanup progresses
State of Emergency in Gran Canaria ends as oil spill cleanup progresses

The owners of the boat responsible for the spill have to pay €340,000 before they can leave Gran Canaria…

Four beaches are closed in Gran Canaria this weekend due to oil spill
Four beaches are closed in Gran Canaria this weekend due to oil spill

The cleanup operation begun but the spill has spread further down the coast…

Emergency raised to Level 2 in Gran Canaria due to fuel spill
Emergency raised to Level 2 in Gran Canaria due to fuel spill

Work has started to clean up the two closed beaches that have been affected…

State of Emergency declared in Gran Canaria due to oil slick
State of Emergency declared in Gran Canaria due to oil slick

Two beaches have already been closed and more are expected as it is advancing down the southeast coast…

European fugitive arrested in the Canary Islands after two-year manhunt
European fugitive arrested in the Canary Islands after two-year manhunt

He is wanted for a large-scale fraud that netted over one million euros in late 2022…

Body of woman found floating 20 metres from the shore in Telde
Body of woman found floating 20 metres from the shore in Telde

Lifeguards tried to resuscitate her at the beach but unfortunately couldn’t revive her…

Flight to the Canary Islands granted priority landing due to pilot illness
Flight to the Canary Islands granted priority landing due to pilot illness

It was reported by Air Traffic Controllers who cleared the flight path so the plane could land as quickly as possible…

Fans go crazy to welcome Mbappe and his Real Madrid team mates to Gran Canaria
Fans go crazy to welcome Mbappe and his Real Madrid team mates to Gran Canaria

Florentino, Mbappé and Vinicius were the most applauded players as they got off the team bus…

Scare for passengers as bird strike forces plane to abort flight just after take-off
Scare for passengers as bird strike forces plane to abort flight just after take-off

The pilot had to circle for 25 minutes to burn off enough fuel to ensure a safe landing back in Gran Canaria…

Burglar arrested for breaking into and robbing four bars and restaurants
Burglar arrested for breaking into and robbing four bars and restaurants

He targeted premises that don’t have alarms smashing tills and cigarette machines…

One lucky ticket holder wins €88 million lottery jackpot in the Canary Islands
One lucky ticket holder wins €88 million lottery jackpot in the Canary Islands

They spent five euros on tickets to claim one of the biggest prizes ever awarded in Spain…

Man arrested in the Canary Islands for attempted murder in broad daylight
Man arrested in the Canary Islands for attempted murder in broad daylight

The victim is in critical condition in hospital, but a dead body has also been found that police believe is related to the incident…

Hammerhead shark spotted swimming in a port in the Canary Islands
Hammerhead shark spotted swimming in a port in the Canary Islands

It is unusual for them to come this close to the shore but don’t pose a threat if left alone…

Beach closed in the Canary Islands due to the presence of poisonous Blue Dragon fish
Beach closed in the Canary Islands due to the presence of poisonous Blue Dragon fish

It will remain closed for swimming until the area is deemed safe…

Police seize 289 kilograms of cocaine in drug bust in the Canary Islands
Police seize 289 kilograms of cocaine in drug bust in the Canary Islands

It was wrapped in waterproof sacks and concealed in the refrigeration system of the boat…