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Carnival events in Las Palmas suspended due to severe weather alert
Carnival events in Las Palmas suspended due to severe weather alert

The worst weather is expected to persist until Wednesday with some rain all week…

Gran Canaria activates Emergency Plan due to alerts for adverse weather
Gran Canaria activates Emergency Plan due to alerts for adverse weather

This is due to heavy rain and storms forecast whilst several large events are scheduled for Carnival…

Elderly holidaymaker seriously injured after falling six metres from a balcony in Gran Canaria
Elderly holidaymaker seriously injured after falling six metres from a balcony in Gran Canaria

He landed in a small ravine and had to be airlifted to hospital due to the severity of his injuries…

Passenger with 3.7kg of drugs hidden in luggage stopped at Gran Canaria Airport
Passenger with 3.7kg of drugs hidden in luggage stopped at Gran Canaria Airport

He claimed he was coming to the island on holiday before customs officials checked his suitcase…

A group of five drug dealers arrested in Puerto Rico targeting holidaymakers
A group of five drug dealers arrested in Puerto Rico targeting holidaymakers

Police seized drugs, cash, jewellery, and weapons in major raid…

EasyJet announce new flights from Liverpool to the Canary Islands
EasyJet announce new flights from Liverpool to the Canary Islands

Here are the details of the flight days and destination…

Police and firefighters to protest in Las Palmas over unpaid overtime
Police and firefighters to protest in Las Palmas over unpaid overtime

They haven’t received any overtime for any of 2024 but are still expected to do extra hours with staff shortages and deteriorating equipment…

Married couple arrested in Gran Canaria for fraud, corruption, and document forgery
Married couple arrested in Gran Canaria for fraud, corruption, and document forgery

There is an active European extradition order for them issued by the Polish authorities…

Man arrested for forcing victim to withdraw money from ATM in Mogán
Man arrested for forcing victim to withdraw money from ATM in Mogán

He also stole his €1,400 mobile phone which police saw him do on CCTV footage…

Guardia Civil seizes 8,000 illegal vapes and e-cigarettes in the Canary Islands
Guardia Civil seizes 8,000 illegal vapes and e-cigarettes in the Canary Islands

They violate regulations on manufacturing, labelling, and distribution, posing a severe health risk to consumers…

Driver travels 12 kilometres in wrong direction on GC-1 motorway
Driver travels 12 kilometres in wrong direction on GC-1 motorway

After finally being stopped by the police, he claimed he was disorientated. Fortunately, no accidents occurred…

The oldest bar in the Canary Islands with over 150 years of history
The oldest bar in the Canary Islands with over 150 years of history

Stepping into its rustic interior feels like travelling back in time…

Two arrested for €17,000 robbery at Gran Caria Airport
Two arrested for €17,000 robbery at Gran Caria Airport

To avoid identification, the thieves wore crash helmets during the robbery, preventing security cameras from capturing their faces…

Guardia Civil makes drug bust at Canary Islands port after spotting suspicious activity
Guardia Civil makes drug bust at Canary Islands port after spotting suspicious activity

The detainee had over 150 grams of drugs and three mobile phones in his possession…

Part of the GC-1 motorway closed from Sunday for bridge repairs
Part of the GC-1 motorway closed from Sunday for bridge repairs

There will be closures overnight for the next few weeks so that structural work can take place, with traffic diversions in place…

Las Palmas Tourism Association backs visitor control measures at Roque Nublo
Las Palmas Tourism Association backs visitor control measures at Roque Nublo

Visitors to the natural monument now have to make an online reservation to control numbers and protect the environment…

Drone causes flight diversions to Tenerife South Airport from Gran Canaria
Drone causes flight diversions to Tenerife South Airport from Gran Canaria

The Guardia Civil searched perimeter of the airfield but the culprit hasn’t been found…

Man wanted for illegal street gambling arrested in Mogan
Man wanted for illegal street gambling arrested in Mogan

He was spotted by plain clothes officers at a café by the beach, who arrested him…

Man makes up kidnapping story after crashing into a taxi in Gran Canaria
Man makes up kidnapping story after crashing into a taxi in Gran Canaria

He made up the story to the police to avoid blame for the incident. Here’s what happened…