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Investigation launched into poisoning of 15 dogs in Mogan
Investigation launched into poisoning of 15 dogs in Mogan

The town hall have deployed police patrols and a K9 unit to detect any poison after infected meat was found in the street…

Maspalomas Council orders immediate demolition of illegal terraces in Meloneras
Maspalomas Council orders immediate demolition of illegal terraces in Meloneras

They have not only occupied space without permission, some have built on it…

Car rolls into the sea in Arinaga after handbrake left off
Car rolls into the sea in Arinaga after handbrake left off

It belongs to the captain of a boat and was parked at the edge of the dock…

68-year-old woman airlifted to hospital after falling onto rocks at Playa del Cura
68-year-old woman airlifted to hospital after falling onto rocks at Playa del Cura

She was in critical condition in cardiac arrest when paramedics started CPR and managed to revive her…

Limited access to Roque Nublo comes into effect along with shuttle bus service
Limited access to Roque Nublo comes into effect along with shuttle bus service

There is also a new shuttle bus service to get there as parking nearby has been closed to control traffic…

High-speed car chase in Mogán as drug dealer tries to escape police
High-speed car chase in Mogán as drug dealer tries to escape police

He drove the wrong way without any lights, mounted pavements nearly knocking over pedestrians, and tried to ram a police car…

Gran Canaria Cabildo launches public consultation on tourism model: "No More Hotels"
Gran Canaria Cabildo launches public consultation on tourism model: "No More Hotels"

They want residents' opinions on the current tourism model and how it affects them and the island…

Visiting Roque Nublo will be restricted from Monday
Visiting Roque Nublo will be restricted from Monday

A maximum of 300 people at any given time will be allowed through an online booking system…

Extreme case of animal cruelty: Man throws dog into the sea in a plastic bag
Extreme case of animal cruelty: Man throws dog into the sea in a plastic bag

The lifeless body of the dog was washed up onto a beach and found by members of the public…

200 volunteers join in Fred Olsen Express beach clean-up in Agaete
200 volunteers join in Fred Olsen Express beach clean-up in Agaete

This is part of their ‘In Harmony with the Sea’ project which also included the release of two loggerhead turtles back into the sea…

60-year-old woman drowns at Barranquillo del Vino beach
60-year-old woman drowns at Barranquillo del Vino beach

She was rescued from the water but paramedics couldn’t revive her…

Four squatters face trial for selling cocaine and heroin
Four squatters face trial for selling cocaine and heroin

They turned the property they were squatting in, into an illegal drugs den…

Two people trapped in car after dramatic accident in Arinaga
Two people trapped in car after dramatic accident in Arinaga

The incident took place on the GC-100 and firefighters successfully cut them from the vehicle unharmed…

Four arrested for attacking and robbing foreign tourists in Puerto Rico
Four arrested for attacking and robbing foreign tourists in Puerto Rico

Police managed to identify the suspects, who already have criminal records, using CCTV footage…

Rally Islas Canarias becomes a WRC event putting Gran Canaria on the world stage
Rally Islas Canarias becomes a WRC event putting Gran Canaria on the world stage

The 49th edition of the rally will be part of the World Rally Championship for the first time in April with the best drivers in the world…

Nearly 800 people reported for illegally dumping rubbish on the streets of Las Palmas
Nearly 800 people reported for illegally dumping rubbish on the streets of Las Palmas

UMEC are cracking down on people not using bins with fines between €2,001 to €100,000, depending on the severity of the offence…

Tragic road accident in Gran Canaria: Driver killed after vehicle overturns
Tragic road accident in Gran Canaria: Driver killed after vehicle overturns

Paramedics were unable to save the victim who was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident…

Man arrested for drug trafficking and driving under the influence of cocaine in Mogán
Man arrested for drug trafficking and driving under the influence of cocaine in Mogán

Police seize 101 grams of cocaine, cash, and material to package drugs for sale during routine traffic check…

Overflowing rubbish sparks outcry from residents in Las Palmas
Overflowing rubbish sparks outcry from residents in Las Palmas

Piles of rubbish and overflowing bins have become a familiar sight attracting rats and swarms of flies…