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.

LGBT Organisations Urge Immediate Review of Regulations Preventing HIV Positive Individuals from Working as Taxi Drivers in Las Palmas

Barrier to Employment for People with HIV in Spain's Taxi Industry Around fifty municipalities across seven Spanish regions impose regulations…

GC-1 Disruption: Vehicle Fire Causes Partial Road Closure Towards Puerto

Vehicle Fire Causes Traffic Disruptions in Las Palmas A vehicle caught fire early this morning on the Avenida Marítima in…

Resignation from Blood Bank of Canary Islands During Crisis Followed by Health Ministry Appointment as Advisor

Crisis at Canaries Blood Bank Following Leadership Shake-Up Iván Santiago Falcón stepped down as the director of Blood Donation and…

The Cabildo Trains Thirty Agents in Intelligent Surveillance Systems for the Dunes of Maspalomas

Training Session for Security Forces on Monitoring Technology at Maspalomas Dunes The Cabildo of Gran Canaria has conducted a training…

Canary Islands Issues Alert for High Temperatures and Wildfire Risk This Thursday

High-Temperature Warnings Issued Across Canary Islands The Canary Islands' Emergency Directorate has declared a high-temperature warning and a fire risk…

Two Children Aged 3 and 4 Hospitalised Following House Fire in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Two young children, aged three and four, suffered moderate injuries from smoke inhalation during a house fire in Las Palmas…

Aemet’s Special Notice on the Heatwave: Significant Temperature Rise in the Highlands of La Palma

Heatwave Alert Across Spain and the Canary Islands The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued a warning for a heatwave…

Yéremy Pino: “I Have Always Unwaveringly Carried the Flag of the Canaries Wherever I Go”

Canary Footballer Yéremy Pino Honoured in Las Palmas Canary footballer Yéremy Pino has returned to his home island to receive…

Clavijo anticipates approval of 60% IRPF and €100 million by 25 August or 1 September

Canary Islands President Urges Rapid Approval of Key Measures Fernando Clavijo, President of the Canary Islands, announced that the Spanish…

60% Income Tax Relief for La Palma and €100 Million for Reconstruction Included in ‘Canary Islands Decree’ Set for Processing in August and September

Canary Islands Government Secures €196 Million in State Funding The Canary Islands Government has successfully negotiated the release of over…