gran canaria

Tons of brown algae is washed up on Las Canteras beach
Tons of brown algae is washed up on Las Canteras beach

The strong waves have caused a significant surge of brown algae; almost 50 tons have already been removed...

The vacuna buses return to the streets of Tenerife and Gran Canaria
The vacuna buses return to the streets of Tenerife and Gran Canaria

They will used to administer booster doses to anyone over 40 and to those who were vaccinated with Janssen or AstraZeneca...

The 3 Kings will tour the city of Las Palmas next Wednesday
The 3 Kings will tour the city of Las Palmas next Wednesday

Here is the route that Melchior, Gaspar and Baltasar, will take on Three Kings' Eve before they deliver presents…

The iconic annual sand nativity scene opens on Las Canteras beach
The iconic annual sand nativity scene opens on Las Canteras beach

You can visit these spectacular sand sculptures until January 7th…

Mother arrested for hitting and putting out cigarettes on her son's body
Mother arrested for hitting and putting out cigarettes on her son's body

The young boy reported what happened to a policeman who gave a talk about child abuse at his school in Gran Canaria…

Man arrested after accidentally shooting himself in the leg
Man arrested after accidentally shooting himself in the leg

The man accidentally fired a revolver that he had in his home, injuring himself...

Eight more people die crossing the Atlantic to get to the Canary Islands
Eight more people die crossing the Atlantic to get to the Canary Islands

Over 500 irregular immigrants made it to the islands in boats this weekend; over 800 people have now died during crossings…

The tourist association demands greater police presence in the South
The tourist association demands greater police presence in the South

FEHT warns that fights are damaging the image of the destination; they want more police to control people and enforce restrictions…

A 55-year-old woman drowns in the south of Gran Canaria
A 55-year-old woman drowns in the south of Gran Canaria

Lifeguards on the beach in Puerto Rico pulled her from the water and tried to revive her…

Criminal gang that scammed 1.5 million euros from 200 people had base in Gran Canaria
Criminal gang that scammed 1.5 million euros from 200 people had base in Gran Canaria

They used fake websites in which they offer products at very low prices and lured in mules to collect the money…

TRAGEDY AT SEA: four babies and three adults die in a boat trying to get to the Canaries
TRAGEDY AT SEA: four babies and three adults die in a boat trying to get to the Canaries

Seven people perished on the voyage after they ran out of fuel, were lost in the Atlantic, and drank urine and seawater to survive...

Light rains are forecast this Wednesday with temperatures up to 25°C
Light rains are forecast this Wednesday with temperatures up to 25°C

Here is the weather forecast for all the islands for today …

Dead pilot whale washes up on a beach in Gran Canaria
Dead pilot whale washes up on a beach in Gran Canaria

The 700kg body of the young mammal was moved away from the sea to prevent the tide taking it away again…

Man arrested after threatening youngsters with a knife on Halloween night
Man arrested after threatening youngsters with a knife on Halloween night

The youngsters were dressed up for Halloween and had to hide from him in a shop after he chased them with a knife…

10-year-old boy seriously ill after being rescued from drowning in the sea
10-year-old boy seriously ill after being rescued from drowning in the sea

Paramedics managed to revive him before he was taken to hospital by helicopter…

Man arrested at Gran Canaria airport with 10.5 kilos of heroin in a holdall
Man arrested at Gran Canaria airport with 10.5 kilos of heroin in a holdall

The man, who was travelling from Brussels to Gran Canaria, is accused of drug trafficking after being caught red-handed…

Bus driver arrested for running over a motorcyclist after an argument
Bus driver arrested for running over a motorcyclist after an argument

Video footage shows the two of them having an argument before the bus and the motorbike had a collision…

2nd major drug bust on the Gran Canaria coast in just over a week
2nd major drug bust on the Gran Canaria coast in just over a week

They seize a cache of 1,800 kilos of hashish from an inflatable boat on the Burrero coast in Ingenio…

Drugs gang caught red handed unloading 1,600 kilos of hashish on to a beach
Drugs gang caught red handed unloading 1,600 kilos of hashish on to a beach

Police seized 51 bundles of the drug and arrested 7 people in Gran Canaria…

10 million euro lottery winners in the Canary Islands
10 million euro lottery winners in the Canary Islands

Fridays draw has left one winner with nine million euros; three with 40,000 euros each, and 26 with 25,000 euros each…