Thousands jump into a Gran Canaria lagoon for one of the Canary Islands’ strangest traditions
This is a centuries-old Gran Canaria tradition known as the Festival of the Lagoon and takes place every September...
Police find one-metre alligator hiding underneath a car in Gran Canaria
Police are investigating how the reptile came to be loose in the street…
Man arrested after woman stabbed in Gran Canaria
A 40-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly stabbed several times at a home...
Earthquake felt by residents in Gran Canaria this morning
Residents reported that they felt the 2.8 magnitude tremor in various parts of the island…
Wildfire alert extended across five Canary Islands as temperatures soar
Authorities warn that extreme heat, low humidity and strengthening calima are creating dangerous conditions…
Man dies in fire at abandoned house in Gran Canaria
Neighbours tried to reach him as flames and thick smoke swept through the property…
56-year-old man seriously injured after being hit by bus in Maspalomas
Paramedics stabilised the man before transferring him to the University Hospital of Gran Canaria…
Shops in Gran Canaria to close on Tuesday for island-wide public holiday
The island will celebrate the public holiday of Nuestra Señora del Pino, the patron saint of Gran Canaria…
Gran Canaria village fights to save its unique ‘Potato Dance’ tradition
It has been bringing generations together for almost 70 years…
3.3 tonnes of cocaine and a machine gun seized on boat off Gran Canaria
Five people were arrested after officers chased down the high-powered boat around 70 miles south of the island…
Harry Potter-inspired show coming to Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Live music, actors and themed scenery will bring the wizarding world to life this Christmas…
Nine arrested over suspected illegal fuel operation in Gran Canaria
A police chase unfolded after officers uncovered an illicit operation supplying large quantities of fuel to boats…
More than 80 die after migrant boat drifts for 26 days south of the Canary Islands
A baby girl was among those lost after the boat left The Gambia with 128 people on board…
Passenger vomiting and fainting forces diversion for flight to the Canary Islands
The passenger’s condition deteriorated, prompting the crew to activate the airline’s emergency procedures…
Four arrested after 21kg of heroin seized in Gran Canaria
The drugs had been hidden inside supermarket carrier bags inside a suitcase…
€45,000 boat stolen from Mogán marina found drifting at sea
Two men are being investigated after security cameras captured the boat being taken from the port…
This bakery is turning traditional flavours into works of art in the Canary Islands
Find out where this hidden gem is serving handmade desserts with an island twist…
New multilingual warnings and drones to protect Maspalomas Dunes
They are targeting the thousands of tourists that flock there at sunrise and sunset and stray into protected areas…
Naked man causes traffic chaos in Gran Canaria
All three southbound lanes were closed after the man entered the La Laja tunnel…
Volleyball coach arrested over alleged sexual assault of underage player
The incident took place at the coach’s home in Gran Canaria after the pair made contact through social media…
