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Car is dragged into the sea whilst trying to get a boat into the water
Car is dragged into the sea whilst trying to get a boat into the water

The incident occurred at the La Aldea dock on Friday afternoon much to the surprise of onlookers…

IGN detects four earthquakes within an hour between Tenerife and Gran Canaria
IGN detects four earthquakes within an hour between Tenerife and Gran Canaria

The strongest was magnitude 3 on the Richter scale but IGN commented that a group this close together is unusual around the Enmedio volcano…

A man dies on a beach in Mogan
A man dies on a beach in Mogan

He was pulled from the water by members of the public in a boat who took him to shore whilst administering CPR…

Maritime Rescue intercept 363 migrants in three boats near Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Maritime Rescue intercept 363 migrants in three boats near Tenerife and Gran Canaria

Experts say that the number of migrants arriving by boat will increase during September and October as the sea calms…

New taxi drivers must speak English and have a good knowledge of the area
New taxi drivers must speak English and have a good knowledge of the area

Conditions have been published for new licences in Maspalomas to become a taxi driver…

Gran Canaria takes stronger measures to protect the Maspalomas Dunes
Gran Canaria takes stronger measures to protect the Maspalomas Dunes

The number of fines has increased by 600% due to tourist overcrowding since the pandemic…

Woman saved from cardiorespiratory arrest on a ferry to Gran Canaria
Woman saved from cardiorespiratory arrest on a ferry to Gran Canaria

The crew and a passenger, who is a doctor, managed to revive her before the ferry docked and medical personnel boarded…

Beach in Gran Canaria flies a purple flag due to the presence of a shark
Beach in Gran Canaria flies a purple flag due to the presence of a shark

Here are all the flags that can be seen on beaches in the Canary Islands and what they mean…

VIDEO: A car catches fire in LIDL car park in Vecindario
VIDEO: A car catches fire in LIDL car park in Vecindario

Shoppers tried to put it out with fire extinguishers but it just got bigger so they moved their cars until the fire brigade arrived…

Gran Canaria beach is closed due to abnormal levels of bacteria
Gran Canaria beach is closed due to abnormal levels of bacteria

The presence of ‘intestinal enterococcus’ in the water has led it to be closed by the council until new test results come back…

The mayor confirms the presence of microalgae on the Mogan coast
The mayor confirms the presence of microalgae on the Mogan coast

Beachgoers have complained about the "bad appearance" they present due to "deposits from sewage spills"

Human-like bones found on the south coast of Gran Canaria
Human-like bones found on the south coast of Gran Canaria

A kayaker discovered them in some bags whilst paddling by a cove near El Pajar…

UD Las Palmas and Valencia wear shirts to support those affected by the fire
UD Las Palmas and Valencia wear shirts to support those affected by the fire

They wanted to send a message of support to all those affected in Tenerife…

The newly renovated Riu Gran Canaria Hotel reopens its doors
The newly renovated Riu Gran Canaria Hotel reopens its doors

All 639 rooms have been remodelled plus there are new bars, restaurants, another pool, and interior design…

Another victim in Gran Canaria as a man drowns off a beach in Mogan
Another victim in Gran Canaria as a man drowns off a beach in Mogan

He was given CPR on Tauro Beach until medical personnel arrived but they failed to revive him…

VIDEO: Bathers battle to save child who is dragged out to sea
VIDEO: Bathers battle to save child who is dragged out to sea

Don’t under estimate the power of the sea… the alerts and warnings are there for a reason!

A 61-year-old hiker dies after falling 15 metres down a ravine
A 61-year-old hiker dies after falling 15 metres down a ravine

A member of the public heard someone shouting for help and contacted the emergency services…

A 36-year-old man is found dead in Gran Canaria due to the high temperatures
A 36-year-old man is found dead in Gran Canaria due to the high temperatures

He collapsed in an alley and was found by a passerby who called the emergency services, but they couldn’t revive him…

Missing woman’s partner arrested after she is found alive
Missing woman’s partner arrested after she is found alive

She was last seen on 29th July and has been living rough in Gran Canaria after her disappearance…

Christmas has come early in the Canary Islands… one town has already put its lights up
Christmas has come early in the Canary Islands… one town has already put its lights up

What date do you think the build-up to Christmas should start?