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300 million euro super yacht stops off in Gran Canaria for 24 hours
300 million euro super yacht stops off in Gran Canaria for 24 hours

The luxury yacht 'Kaos' is owned by US billionaire Nancy Walton, one of the heirs to the Walmart empire…

Diver caught recovering 77 kilos of hashish from seabed to avoid customs
Diver caught recovering 77 kilos of hashish from seabed to avoid customs

The drugs were dropped by a boat to be retrieved by divers to bypass customs...

Four women arrested stealing over 1,000 euros of alcohol from supermarkets
Four women arrested stealing over 1,000 euros of alcohol from supermarkets

The women operated in a coordinated manner to target stores with poor security...

VIDEO: Pod of killer whales filmed off coast of Gran Canaria
VIDEO: Pod of killer whales filmed off coast of Gran Canaria

They were sighted by a professional fishing boat between the coast of Telde and Agüimes...

Guardia Civil intercept a speed boat with more than 1,000 kilograms of hashish onboard
Guardia Civil intercept a speed boat with more than 1,000 kilograms of hashish onboard

The drugs have a street value of approximately 1.8 million euros…

Man arrested with 52,000 euros in backpack after running away from police
Man arrested with 52,000 euros in backpack after running away from police

Police only approached the man as he was acting suspiciously in the El Polvorín neighborhood of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria...

Three arrested for stealing more than 8,000 euros in jewellery
Three arrested for stealing more than 8,000 euros in jewellery

The investigation began by the Guardia Civil after they noticed a suspicious sale of certain items in jewellers...

79 people arrested at ‘magic mushroom’ party on Gugay beach
79 people arrested at ‘magic mushroom’ party on Gugay beach

They were having a party to celebrate the Spring equinox breaking Covid rules and in possession of illicit substances...

The two year old immigrant girl who was in critical condition, dies in hospital
The two year old immigrant girl who was in critical condition, dies in hospital

The Medical Centre have announced that the young girl has lost the fight for her life in hospital earlier today...

Another person dies trying to cross the Atlatic to the Canaries from Africa
Another person dies trying to cross the Atlatic to the Canaries from Africa

So far this year 18 people have lost their lives on board pateras trying to cross the Atlantic to the Canary Islands...

Ten occupants of a patera hospitalized, with a small child in critical condition
Ten occupants of a patera hospitalized, with a small child in critical condition

The young child was in cardiac arrest on arrival at the port and paramedics saved her life on the dockside...

Revellers chant ‘Viva El Covid’ to police as they close bar for breaking rules
Revellers chant ‘Viva El Covid’ to police as they close bar for breaking rules

Police were called by locals who said clients at the bar had got out of control breaching all protocols...

One lucky winner of 3.3 million euros in last night’s lottery in the Canaries
One lucky winner of 3.3 million euros in last night’s lottery in the Canaries

There is only one winning ticket for La Bonoloto which has been confirmed to have been bought in the Canary Islands…

Court wants 34 years for man who sexually abused five young grand children
Court wants 34 years for man who sexually abused five young grand children

Prosecutor says "We are facing disgusting facts", the 67 year grandfather is accused of abusing his five granddaughters...

Five dead in a cayuco rescued with 48 people onboard
Five dead in a cayuco rescued with 48 people onboard

So far this year, 16 people have been killed trying to cross the Atlantic from Africa to the Canary Islands…

It’s just a walk in the pork!
It’s just a walk in the pork!

A woman has been captured on camera taking her pet pig for a stroll down the seafront...

The Gran Canaria Cabildo is to invest in tourist areas of Mogán
The Gran Canaria Cabildo is to invest in tourist areas of Mogán

They’re finishing the beach walkway to Anfi, resurfacing roads in Puerto Rico, and building a new park in Playa Mogan…

Four men arrested for an alleged sexual assault in Puerto Rico
Four men arrested for an alleged sexual assault in Puerto Rico

The Guardia Civil made the arrests after receiving an official complaint from the victim...

Dead body of a man found in a cave in the El Rincón ravine
Dead body of a man found in a cave in the El Rincón ravine

It was discovered by National Police officers in the area...

The capital of Gran Canaria officially opens its new landmark
The capital of Gran Canaria officially opens its new landmark

The new 283 metre Onda Atlántica walkway is an instant icon in Las Palmas...