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Police raid Chinese supermarket displaying 6,000 items that expired in 2019
Police raid Chinese supermarket displaying 6,000 items that expired in 2019

They seized rotten meat and fish as well as canned goods that didn’t have any of the correct Spanish labelling or certification…

The King Snake spreads uncontrollably throughout Gran Canaria
The King Snake spreads uncontrollably throughout Gran Canaria

Over 17,000 have been captured as their numbers continue to grow, and in certain areas people are scared to walk their pets…

VIDEO: Police raid a cannabis club in Mogan used as an illegal drug distribution point
VIDEO: Police raid a cannabis club in Mogan used as an illegal drug distribution point

Bar and restaurant owners around complained to the Guardia Civil that they were selling drugs to tourists and had PRs on the street outside…

Dead body of a man found floating in the sea by Juncal Beach
Dead body of a man found floating in the sea by Juncal Beach

The victim is described as being between 35-40 years old and of Caucasian descent but has not been identified yet…

30-year-old man dies by drowning at a Playa Pirata beach
30-year-old man dies by drowning at a Playa Pirata beach

He was rescued from the water but paramedics couldn’t revive him…

Five seafront restaurants closed after operating without licenses for 50 years
Five seafront restaurants closed after operating without licenses for 50 years

It was only discovered because noise complaints led to a municipal inspection…

VIDEO: Spectacular US warplane in the Canary Islands
VIDEO: Spectacular US warplane in the Canary Islands

The huge military plane was caught on camera taking off from the Gando air base exciting aviation enthusiasts…

Taxi driver tests positive for cocaine and crack while on duty
Taxi driver tests positive for cocaine and crack while on duty

He was stopped and tested early this morning. Full details here…

Bacterial contamination continues at El Confital Beach
Bacterial contamination continues at El Confital Beach

The beach now has a permanent red flag and has lost its status as a “safe bathing area”

Gran Canaria is considering introducing an entrance fee for access to Roque Nublo
Gran Canaria is considering introducing an entrance fee for access to Roque Nublo

There are three main areas that the Cabildo want to preserve including the Maspalomas Sand Dunes…

86-year-old woman arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into Las Palmas prison
86-year-old woman arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into Las Palmas prison

She was caught taking them in during a scheduled visit to see her son…

One of the ‘most wanted’ drug smugglers in Europe arrested in the Canary Islands
One of the ‘most wanted’ drug smugglers in Europe arrested in the Canary Islands

He had an active arrest warrant and extradition order against him issued across Europe to find him…

Beach lifeguards call protest: ‘People's lives are at stake’
Beach lifeguards call protest: ‘People's lives are at stake’

They claim that the Council is not investing in people's safety despite the huge income from tourism…

28-year-old woman killed in jet ski accident in the Canary Islands
28-year-old woman killed in jet ski accident in the Canary Islands

She lost control and crashed into rocks near a breakwater by Anfi del Mar…

Mogan demands suspension of holiday rental law saying ‘it's impossible to comply with’
Mogan demands suspension of holiday rental law saying ‘it's impossible to comply with’

The second biggest holiday destination in Gran Canaria agrees there needs to be regulations, but don’t believe this is the answer…

Hotel cleaner accused of stealing 7,000 euros from guests rooms
Hotel cleaner accused of stealing 7,000 euros from guests rooms

The 45-year-old woman, who already has a criminal record, is charged with six alleged crimes of theft…

A shantytown next to luxury villas: the reality behind tourism in the Canary Islands
A shantytown next to luxury villas: the reality behind tourism in the Canary Islands

The gulf between tourism and Canarian life is becoming more evident everywhere you look with the gap widening every day...

82-year-old woman seriously injured in fire in Canary Island hospital
82-year-old woman seriously injured in fire in Canary Island hospital

The whole first floor of the San Roque Meloneras Hospital was evacuated because of the blaze…

Delays and diversions at a Canary Islands airport due to a drone
Delays and diversions at a Canary Islands airport due to a drone

Twelve flights from destinations including the UK were diverted to other islands for safety reasons…