Gran Canaria News
Fresh Gran Canaria news from the miniature continent that never sleeps. Las Palmas to Maspalomas, we’re tracking it all: cruise ship arrivals, mountain trail closures, Vegueta festivals, and beach flag changes. Your essential Gran Canaria news source whether you’re catching waves in Galdar or catching flights home. Stories that matter to locals, expats, and the 4 million tourists who visit yearly.
Gran Canaria Cabildo to Remove Unstable Rocks on the Road Between Cuatro Puertas and Aguatona This Monday
Roadworks will disrupt traffic on the GC-100 between Telde and Ingenio on Monday, August 17, from 08:00 to 18:00. The…
Record Highs of Domestic Violence Alerts in the Canary Islands This Summer: Experts Advocate Year-Round Prevention and Equality Policies
The Feminist Network of Gran Canaria and the Forum Against Gender Violence have highlighted a troubling trend: summer months see…
Driver killed after car plunges 30 metres down ravine and ignites in Gáldar
A driver died after his car plunged 30 metres down a ravine and caught fire in Gáldar, Gran Canaria. The…
A Drunken Driver Crashes into a Billboard and Destroys a Tree in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
A driver who tested positive for alcohol collided with an advertising panel and a tree in La Minilla, Las Palmas…
Inclement Weather Forces Cancellation of the Virgen de Candelaria Procession from the Basilica
Candelaria in Tenerife is hosting its main celebrations for the Patroness of the Canary Islands, the Virgen de Candelaria, today.…
The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Excluded from Shanghai’s Global Top 1000 Rankings
The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has dropped out of the Shanghai ranking of the world's top 1,000…
Thiaroye-sur-Mer: Two Decades After Becoming a Migrant Launchpad to the Canaries – “2006 Was the Year of Catastrophe”
In Thiaroye sur Mer, a suburb of Dakar, the legacy of the 2006 migration crisis is still felt. The Diop…
Containment of Fire Incident in La Laguna Leads to Evacuation of Several Homes
A fire alert remains in effect across Tenerife and Gran Canaria, as announced by the Canary Islands Government on Thursday,…
Nearly six in ten Canarians struggle to make ends meet.
Nearly 58% of residents in the Canary Islands are struggling to make ends meet, according to the Consumer Confidence Index…
Operation Brida: Five Arrested Following GPS-Monitored Kidnapping in Gran Canaria
Three men dressed in black, with their faces partially concealed, kidnapped a man on 19 March 2025 in Siete Palmas,…
