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VIDEO: High-speed police chase in the Canary Islands goes viral
VIDEO: High-speed police chase in the Canary Islands goes viral

Several patrol cars were chasing a white van and the moment it was intercepted was caught on camera…

Siam Park gets the green light for construction in Gran Canaria
Siam Park gets the green light for construction in Gran Canaria

The council have finally approved the modernisation plan to enhance the whole area where it is to be built…

Gran Canaria selected to host FIFA World Cup matches in 2030
Gran Canaria selected to host FIFA World Cup matches in 2030

The 2030 World Cup will be co-hosted by Spain, Morocco, and Portugal…

Thieves illegally rent out home in the Canary Islands while the owner was on holiday
Thieves illegally rent out home in the Canary Islands while the owner was on holiday

They took deposits from renters, moved out all her belongings, and stole over €6,000 in cash…

Man killed after his vehicle plunges into 800-metre-deep ravine
Man killed after his vehicle plunges into 800-metre-deep ravine

A helicopter was needed to access the vehicle due to the difficult terrain, but the driver was already dead…

VIDEO: Melenara Beach reopened then closed again as shark returns to the shore
VIDEO: Melenara Beach reopened then closed again as shark returns to the shore

A second beach in the area has also been closed to the public as a precautionary measure…

VIDEO: Beach closed due to a ‘large’ shark near the shore in the Canary Islands
VIDEO: Beach closed due to a ‘large’ shark near the shore in the Canary Islands

Lifeguards reported the sighting and got everyone out of the water. Drones have been deployed to trace it…

Don't miss the craziest and most unique market in the Canary Islands this weekend
Don't miss the craziest and most unique market in the Canary Islands this weekend

For a different kind of day out, be sure to visit this highly popular municipal market…

Canary Islanders protest against property developers and agents targeting foreign buyers
Canary Islanders protest against property developers and agents targeting foreign buyers

The agent involved has defended themselves explaining that the advertising banners have been misinterpreted…

Woman dies while swimming at a beach in Mogan
Woman dies while swimming at a beach in Mogan

A lifeguard and a nurse performed CPR on her until the emergency services arrived…

Good news for holidaymakers as beach workers strike is called off
Good news for holidaymakers as beach workers strike is called off

An agreement has been made with those responsible for sunbeds and umbrellas in San Bartolomé de Tirajana…

Flight to the Canaries was in ‘Serious Danger’ of crashing due to serious technical issues
Flight to the Canaries was in ‘Serious Danger’ of crashing due to serious technical issues

The AAIB have released a report showing how close the TUI flight from Bristol was to disaster…

Fake doctor faces 30 years in prison for injecting silicone into clients
Fake doctor faces 30 years in prison for injecting silicone into clients

She told 37 clients that she was a retired doctor when in reality she had no qualifications to carry out the dangerous procedure…

Four-year-old girl rescued from near-drowning incident at pool in Maspalomas
Four-year-old girl rescued from near-drowning incident at pool in Maspalomas

The young girl, on holiday with her parents, was taken to hospital for treatment…

Beach workers strike to leave holidaymakers without sunbeds or umbrellas
Beach workers strike to leave holidaymakers without sunbeds or umbrellas

The indefinite strike is set to start on June 8th in San Bartolomé de Tirajana…

VIDEO: Holidaymaker killed after falling down 100 metre high cliff at Roque Nublo
VIDEO: Holidaymaker killed after falling down 100 metre high cliff at Roque Nublo

A rescue helicopter was needed to access the rocky area where she landed…

Thief arrested after robbing apartment while two holidaymakers were asleep inside
Thief arrested after robbing apartment while two holidaymakers were asleep inside

Police traced him quickly because the iPad he stole was still switched on…

Passenger arrested at Canaries airport for smuggling cocaine inside body
Passenger arrested at Canaries airport for smuggling cocaine inside body

He had swallowed 58 capsules containing almost 1,000 grams of cocaine before boarding a flight to the Canary Islands…

Eight people injured in six car accident on the main GC-1 motorway
Eight people injured in six car accident on the main GC-1 motorway

The accident caused long delays and traffic jams in the area of San Bartolomé de Tirajana…

Mother gets 2 years in prison after cocaine use leads to 5-month-old sons death
Mother gets 2 years in prison after cocaine use leads to 5-month-old sons death

She admitted to taking a ‘significant’ amount of drugs before feeding him with her breast milk…