Man attacks police with iron bar when told to wear a mask
Officers of the Guardia Civil arrested the 53-year-old man in Gran Canaria after he attacked them...
Man killed in accident between a moped and a car in Agüimes
Unfortunately paramedics could do nothing to save the man’s life due to the severity of his injuries...
Passenger dies onboard plane diverted to the Canary Islands
The pilot requested permission from air traffic control to make an emergency landing in the Canary Islands after verifying that one of their passengers was unwell...
Gran Canaria warehouse fire destroys 12 vehicles
Fire-fighters have put the fire out after a 10 hour battle with the blaze...
Norwegian tourist arrested at airport after trashing hotel room
The hotel called the police after finding out he had left the hotel and gone to the airport to leave the island...
Mask-less man arrested for threatening people in the street and spitting at police
The man was threatening to hurt people if they didn’t take off their masks...
18 people fined for playing Bingo together, venue faces up to 60,000 euros
Bingo is classed as illegal gambling in non-licensed premises, and all players were fined for taking part...
Moroccan speedboat intercepted with 1,600 kilos of hashish on board
The boat was intercepted by the Guardia Civil at 1am this morning with 55 bales of hashish on board just 5 miles from Gran Canaria…
300 bars and cafes request permission for expansion of terraces in one day
Gran Canaria bar and restaurant owners are facing the same frustrations as ones in Tenerife have done under Level 3, with reduced capacity, no support, but full costs...
Hoteliers are making more money from immigration than from tourism
This is a statement made by the mayor of Mogan who has been criticized of being xenophobic for wanting the municipality’s tourist resorts free of immigrants and accusing them of causing the recent unrest and fights in the area... She claims the situa
Five million euros of aid for bars, restaurants and gyms in alert Level 3
The Cabildo de Gran Canaria will deliver between 1,000 and 3,000 euros each, and details of how to receive it will be issued in the next few days…
The hospitality industry in Gran Canaria demands Government support
The sector wants reduced taxes and social security, reduced rent, increased capacity and direct aid to keep them, their staff, and the other ancillary businesses operating...
'Canarias 50' opens to start transferral of immigrants from hotels
This is the second centre the state has opened and will house up to 1,320 people...
Courts block construction of Siam Park in Gran Canaria
The courts have annulled the modernisation plan of Veril which includes the construction of the Siam Park... Loro Parque will appeal the decision...
Fred Olsen ferry runs aground in adverse weather conditions in Agaete
Emergency services had to work against the clock to rescue passengers and crew before low tide at 2.30am this morning...
Another 220 kilos of cocaine found in a container in Gran Canaria port
The drugs were planted in containers from Brazil by third parties, without exporters or the people whose goods were inside, knowing...
A million reasons to be happy for one lucky person on Kings Day!
The Euromillions makes a new millionaire in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the Kings eve draw...
Gran Canaria sand sculpture hailed as one of the best Christmas images in the world
The Times newspaper is featuring an image of the monumental nativity scene made from sand on the Gran Canaria beach, along with impressive topical postcards captured in China, Austria, New York, Turkey, Chile and Moscow...
Dead body found on coast of Taliarte in Gran Canaria
A group of people spotted the body floating in the sea...
The Canary Islands Government defends the use of hotels for immigrant children
Social Rights insists that the threat by the mayor of Mogan to evict them from tourist areas has no legal or ethical path... The Government is currently looking after more than 2,400 unaccompanied immigrants under the age of 16...
