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A 9-month-old baby is seriously injured in Gran Canaria
A 9-month-old baby is seriously injured in Gran Canaria

Falling debris from the façade of a building caused a serious head injury to the young infant…

200 euro fine for parking his supercar in a disabled parking space
200 euro fine for parking his supercar in a disabled parking space

Even though you have a nice car you’re not exempt from parking in spaces reserved for people who genuinely need them…

Four arrested for posing as police officers and committing a violent house robbery
Four arrested for posing as police officers and committing a violent house robbery

They broke into a house in Playa Del Ingles and tied up the people inside before robbing them…

85,000kg of seaweed has been removed from Las Canteras Beach this week
85,000kg of seaweed has been removed from Las Canteras Beach this week

The council can’t keep and clear all of it, but are doing as much as possible to prevent its decomposition affecting people’s health…

Strong tides and waves leave huge deposits of seaweed on Las Canteras Beach
Strong tides and waves leave huge deposits of seaweed on Las Canteras Beach

18 tons of seaweed were removed on Tuesday using a tractor and two trucks…

Spanish ‘Red Arrows’ team soars into Gran Canaria for spectacular air display
Spanish ‘Red Arrows’ team soars into Gran Canaria for spectacular air display

The legendary Águila Patrol will be closing the celebrations of the 110th anniversary of aviation in the archipelago…

Drug dealer apprehended in Puerto Rico in possession of cocaine and hashish
Drug dealer apprehended in Puerto Rico in possession of cocaine and hashish

He tried to escape arrest by assaulting one of the officers and running away on foot but was caught…

Canary Island complex is named Best Golf Resort in Spain by World Golf Awards
Canary Island complex is named Best Golf Resort in Spain by World Golf Awards

It beat twenty-two top resorts from across Spain to receive the prestigious award for the second time…

Four venues closed by San Bartolome council for unlicenced entertainment
Four venues closed by San Bartolome council for unlicenced entertainment

They had bar and cafe licences but ignored the law putting on live entertainment and DJs…

Man pulls out hoses and lights a lighter at a petrol station in the Canary Islands
Man pulls out hoses and lights a lighter at a petrol station in the Canary Islands

Not only is petrol highly flammable, but the fumes it emits can also ignite very easily…

Bloodstained man arrested on a street in the Canary Islands accused of murder
Bloodstained man arrested on a street in the Canary Islands accused of murder

He had been involved in a fight with two men and one of them died from his inflicted injuries…

Man arrested after threatening to blow up a building in Gran Canaria
Man arrested after threatening to blow up a building in Gran Canaria

The 59-year-old threatened to blow up a gas cannister with other residents in it…

Have you seen Olivia missing 15-year-old British teenager?
Have you seen Olivia missing 15-year-old British teenager?

She was last seen in Gran Canaria putting out some rubbish on Friday afternoon and didn’t come back…

Il Divo's enchanting performance in Maspalomas leaves fans in awe
Il Divo's enchanting performance in Maspalomas leaves fans in awe

The concert had a special meaning as it was the last place in Spain they performed before the untimely death of Carlos Marin…

The Guardia Civil seize over 11,000 illegal vaping products from shops
The Guardia Civil seize over 11,000 illegal vaping products from shops

These products had been smuggled into the islands through unauthorized channels, posing a significant risk to public health…

Man arrested for taking photos of a naked 2-year-old boy on a Canary Island beach
Man arrested for taking photos of a naked 2-year-old boy on a Canary Island beach

The boy's father confronted the man and called the police who found the images on his mobile phone…

Two women in heels decide to strip off and go for a walk in Arucas
Two women in heels decide to strip off and go for a walk in Arucas

Even though there's a heatwave you still have to wear clothes in public…

'Scooter Drug Dealer' arrested in the Canary Islands
'Scooter Drug Dealer' arrested in the Canary Islands

He was found in possession of cocaine, heroin, crack cocaine, and over 800 euros in cash…

Mercadona opens new store in Central Market in Las Palmas
Mercadona opens new store in Central Market in Las Palmas

This is the first supermarket they have opened within a municipal market in the Canary Islands…

Ikea to open two boutique hotels in the Canary Islands
Ikea to open two boutique hotels in the Canary Islands

They are set to offer guests a unique and unforgettable experience in the heart of Las Palmas…