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VIDEO: A car catches fire in LIDL car park in Vecindario
VIDEO: A car catches fire in LIDL car park in Vecindario

Shoppers tried to put it out with fire extinguishers but it just got bigger so they moved their cars until the fire brigade arrived…

Gran Canaria beach is closed due to abnormal levels of bacteria
Gran Canaria beach is closed due to abnormal levels of bacteria

The presence of ‘intestinal enterococcus’ in the water has led it to be closed by the council until new test results come back…

The mayor confirms the presence of microalgae on the Mogan coast
The mayor confirms the presence of microalgae on the Mogan coast

Beachgoers have complained about the "bad appearance" they present due to "deposits from sewage spills"

Human-like bones found on the south coast of Gran Canaria
Human-like bones found on the south coast of Gran Canaria

A kayaker discovered them in some bags whilst paddling by a cove near El Pajar…

UD Las Palmas and Valencia wear shirts to support those affected by the fire
UD Las Palmas and Valencia wear shirts to support those affected by the fire

They wanted to send a message of support to all those affected in Tenerife…

The newly renovated Riu Gran Canaria Hotel reopens its doors
The newly renovated Riu Gran Canaria Hotel reopens its doors

All 639 rooms have been remodelled plus there are new bars, restaurants, another pool, and interior design…

Another victim in Gran Canaria as a man drowns off a beach in Mogan
Another victim in Gran Canaria as a man drowns off a beach in Mogan

He was given CPR on Tauro Beach until medical personnel arrived but they failed to revive him…

VIDEO: Bathers battle to save child who is dragged out to sea
VIDEO: Bathers battle to save child who is dragged out to sea

Don’t under estimate the power of the sea… the alerts and warnings are there for a reason!

A 61-year-old hiker dies after falling 15 metres down a ravine
A 61-year-old hiker dies after falling 15 metres down a ravine

A member of the public heard someone shouting for help and contacted the emergency services…

A 36-year-old man is found dead in Gran Canaria due to the high temperatures
A 36-year-old man is found dead in Gran Canaria due to the high temperatures

He collapsed in an alley and was found by a passerby who called the emergency services, but they couldn’t revive him…

Missing woman’s partner arrested after she is found alive
Missing woman’s partner arrested after she is found alive

She was last seen on 29th July and has been living rough in Gran Canaria after her disappearance…

Christmas has come early in the Canary Islands… one town has already put its lights up
Christmas has come early in the Canary Islands… one town has already put its lights up

What date do you think the build-up to Christmas should start?

Ryanair flight forced to land in Faro after drunken brawl en route to the Canaries
Ryanair flight forced to land in Faro after drunken brawl en route to the Canaries

The flight left Edinburgh at 6am this morning and two drunk family members were fighting and kicking off”

VIDEO: A coach full of tourists bursts into flames whilst on the GC-1 motorway
VIDEO: A coach full of tourists bursts into flames whilst on the GC-1 motorway

It was driving through the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana when it caught fire…

MISSING: Have you seen Inga?
MISSING: Have you seen Inga?

SOS Desaparecidos has activated a search for the 51-year-old last seen in Las Palmas on Saturday…

Official temperatures reached 39.3 degrees in the islands yesterday
Official temperatures reached 39.3 degrees in the islands yesterday

The red warning for heat is still in place in Gran Canaria for at least another 24 hours…

UPDATE: The forest fire in Gran Canaria is 95% stabilised
UPDATE: The forest fire in Gran Canaria is 95% stabilised

This does not mean it has been put out, it means they are containing it and stopping it from spreading to other areas…

VIDEO: A boat with more than 3,000 kilos of hashish in it arrives at Vargas beach
VIDEO: A boat with more than 3,000 kilos of hashish in it arrives at Vargas beach

The Guardia Civil intercepted the boat just off the coast that had two engines and contained 87 bundles of drugs…

The police evict four tourists hiking through the forest in Gran Canaria
The police evict four tourists hiking through the forest in Gran Canaria

The Guardia Civil have released details of how the fire was started by a forestal worker using a hedge cutter…

The fire in Gran Canaria has now destroyed 210 hectares of forest
The fire in Gran Canaria has now destroyed 210 hectares of forest

Over 100 people have been safely evacuated from two campsites, including 80 children…