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Boyfriend of the 28 year old pregnant woman who died of COVID speaks out
Boyfriend of the 28 year old pregnant woman who died of COVID speaks out

His unvaccinated girlfriend died at the end of August, just days after an emergency Caesarean to save their baby…

Woman convicted of beating her husband for several days in a hotel whilst on holiday
Woman convicted of beating her husband for several days in a hotel whilst on holiday

Hotel staff called the police as they were concerned about the husband, who at no point fought back…

Police find a charred corpse in a burnt out car in Pozo Izquierdo in Gran Canaria
Police find a charred corpse in a burnt out car in Pozo Izquierdo in Gran Canaria

The first signs point to a violent death, the Guardia Civil have opened a full investigation…

Elderly man taken to health centre in a wheelbarrow because ambulance can’t reach house
Elderly man taken to health centre in a wheelbarrow because ambulance can’t reach house

Neighbours of Marzagán in Gran Canaria have denounced the city council for neglecting the area…

Good news as today’s airport strike is called off after two hours
Good news as today’s airport strike is called off after two hours

It seems an agreement has been reached between unions and Groundforce so that travellers won’t be affected again…

Day 2 of baggage handlers strike causes more problems at Gran Canaria airport
Day 2 of baggage handlers strike causes more problems at Gran Canaria airport

The unions, FEHT, and Aena are hopeful that an agreement will be reached before day 3 of the strike on Saturday…

A 2-year-old child dies after falling from apartment balcony in Gran Canaria
A 2-year-old child dies after falling from apartment balcony in Gran Canaria

She was rushed to hospital after suffering multiple injuries in the fall…

Chaos reigns for 10,000 passengers at Gran Canaria airport without luggage
Chaos reigns for 10,000 passengers at Gran Canaria airport without luggage

Baggage handlers strike is continuing on Wednesday s and Saturdays until resolved…

Airport strike leaves passengers without luggage, causing delays and flight cancellations
Airport strike leaves passengers without luggage, causing delays and flight cancellations

Almost all the tourists who arrived in Gran Canaria yesterday did so without being able to pick up their suitcases…

7 young girls die at sea in the latest tragedy of the ‘Canarian route’
7 young girls die at sea in the latest tragedy of the ‘Canarian route’

In total 29 of the 55 occupants died after 12 days of a hellish journey travelling in the boat rescued 500km from El Hierro…

Passenger proposes over the tannoy system on flight from Gran Canaria to Fuerteventura
Passenger proposes over the tannoy system on flight from Gran Canaria to Fuerteventura

"I wanted to bring you closer to heaven to tell you that I love you," he said to his girlfriend in front of everyone…

Largest point of sale for drugs in Gran Canaria is raided by armed police
Largest point of sale for drugs in Gran Canaria is raided by armed police

More than a hundred agents of the National Police took part in the operation and three people have been arrested so far…

Lifeguard saves 7-year-old boys life after pool accident in a Playa del Inglés hotel
Lifeguard saves 7-year-old boys life after pool accident in a Playa del Inglés hotel

The minor entered cardiorespiratory arrest after suffering an accident in the pool and was evacuated by helicopter…

CD Tenerife and UD Las Palmas want Covid free stadiums
CD Tenerife and UD Las Palmas want Covid free stadiums

40% of home fans are allowed back in to stadiums as the new season kicks off this weekend…

Mother arrested for abandoning her autistic 5-year-old son in Gran Canaria
Mother arrested for abandoning her autistic 5-year-old son in Gran Canaria

Neighbours have said that this is a regular occurrence and that the mother is a well-known prostitute in the area…

Bar owner arrested for refusing to enforce Covid restrictions
Bar owner arrested for refusing to enforce Covid restrictions

He refused to turn down the music on the terrace of his bar, which doesn’t have a music licence…

Gran Canaria moves to alert level 4, all other islands stay the same
Gran Canaria moves to alert level 4, all other islands stay the same

The new restrictions come into effect on the island on Monday…

1st and 2nd prize tickets of last night’s Lottery are in Gran Canaria and Tenerife
1st and 2nd prize tickets of last night’s Lottery are in Gran Canaria and Tenerife

Two first place tickets were in the capital islands, with a second place one in Santa Cruz as well…

Dead body found floating in the sea close to a beach in Mogán
Dead body found floating in the sea close to a beach in Mogán

Paramedics confirmed that he had been dead for some time and couldn’t revive him…