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.

Miguel Ángel Santana and Laura Rodríguez Triumph at the 7,400 Metres Maspalomas Open Water Event.

Miguel Ángel Santana and Laura Rodríguez triumphed at the Maspalomas Open Water event, completing the gruelling 7,400-metre swim. Their impressive…

An Art and Rock Bullet

The second day of the LPA B(de birra)Music Festival has firmly established it as the top event for heavy and…

A Touring Exhibition Aims to Raise Awareness of the Threats to Gran Canaria’s Flora

An exhibition aimed at raising awareness about the threats to the flora of Gran Canaria has begun its tour in…

A Positive Development in the Fight Against Climate Change: Canary Islands Forests Capture More Carbon Than Previously Estimated

A new study reveals that the forests of the Canary Islands store 10.26 million tonnes of carbon, 25% more than…

Las Charcas: A New Leisure and Meeting Space in the Agaete Valley

Las Charcas: A New Leisure and Meeting Space in Agaete Valley Las Charcas, a newly developed leisure area in Agaete…

A New Map Monitors Real-Time Discharges and Their Potential Arrival at the Beaches of the Canary Islands

New Tool Highlights Pollution Risks for Canary Islands Beaches A new tool called Vertidos Canarias, developed by biologist Romén Herrera,…

Health Authorities Issue Heat Risk Warnings for Several Areas in the Canary Islands

Extreme heat warnings will come into effect on Sunday, 13 September, according to the General Directorate of Public Health of…

Villa de Mazo Celebrates the Festivities in Honour of Our Lady of Coromoto

Villa de Mazo will host celebrations in honour of Our Lady of Coromoto from 11 to 13 September, featuring sports,…

Civil Guard Arrests Man in Fuerteventura Attempting to Board Ship with Over 10 Kilos of Hashish

A man has been arrested in Morro Jable, Fuerteventura, for allegedly attempting to traffic drugs. The arrest occurred at the…

Eviction in Las Palmas Leaves Woman with Child, Disabled Individual, and Person with Schizophrenia Without Alternatives

In Las Palmas, a single mother faces eviction with no alternative housing, leaving her and her two dependants—one with a…