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Police raid four brothels and arrest 14 people for human trafficking
Police raid four brothels and arrest 14 people for human trafficking

The owners lured women to Spain and the Canary Islands on the promise of legitimate work opportunities then forced them into prostitution…

Man drowns off Canary coast: Emergency services unable to save him
Man drowns off Canary coast: Emergency services unable to save him

He was rescued from the water in a state of cardiac arrest and they failed to revive him…

ONCE lottery leaves half a million euros in prizes in the Canary Islands this weekend
ONCE lottery leaves half a million euros in prizes in the Canary Islands this weekend

The ONCE Cuponazo draw, held every Friday, offers a top prize of €6 million…

Man found dead in car at bottom of 30 metre valley in Gran Canaria
Man found dead in car at bottom of 30 metre valley in Gran Canaria

An investigation is under way to find the cause and time of the accident and why the car left the road…

The iconic Blue Man Group are coming to Gran Canaria!
The iconic Blue Man Group are coming to Gran Canaria!

This will be their first ever performance in Spain with the show running for a month in Maspalomas…

Dangerous fugitive arrested in Arguineguín after being caught on electric scooter
Dangerous fugitive arrested in Arguineguín after being caught on electric scooter

He had two active warrants against him, one of which was for armed robbery…

Decomposed body of woman found in a cave in Mogan
Decomposed body of woman found in a cave in Mogan

Investigators say she had been dead for several days before her body was discovered…

Beaches closed in Telde due to safety risks following heavy rainfall
Beaches closed in Telde due to safety risks following heavy rainfall

The aftermath of the storm has left the beaches in unsuitable conditions for public use…

Carnival events in Las Palmas suspended due to severe weather alert
Carnival events in Las Palmas suspended due to severe weather alert

The worst weather is expected to persist until Wednesday with some rain all week…

Gran Canaria activates Emergency Plan due to alerts for adverse weather
Gran Canaria activates Emergency Plan due to alerts for adverse weather

This is due to heavy rain and storms forecast whilst several large events are scheduled for Carnival…

Elderly holidaymaker seriously injured after falling six metres from a balcony in Gran Canaria
Elderly holidaymaker seriously injured after falling six metres from a balcony in Gran Canaria

He landed in a small ravine and had to be airlifted to hospital due to the severity of his injuries…

Passenger with 3.7kg of drugs hidden in luggage stopped at Gran Canaria Airport
Passenger with 3.7kg of drugs hidden in luggage stopped at Gran Canaria Airport

He claimed he was coming to the island on holiday before customs officials checked his suitcase…

A group of five drug dealers arrested in Puerto Rico targeting holidaymakers
A group of five drug dealers arrested in Puerto Rico targeting holidaymakers

Police seized drugs, cash, jewellery, and weapons in major raid…

EasyJet announce new flights from Liverpool to the Canary Islands
EasyJet announce new flights from Liverpool to the Canary Islands

Here are the details of the flight days and destination…

Police and firefighters to protest in Las Palmas over unpaid overtime
Police and firefighters to protest in Las Palmas over unpaid overtime

They haven’t received any overtime for any of 2024 but are still expected to do extra hours with staff shortages and deteriorating equipment…

Married couple arrested in Gran Canaria for fraud, corruption, and document forgery
Married couple arrested in Gran Canaria for fraud, corruption, and document forgery

There is an active European extradition order for them issued by the Polish authorities…

Man arrested for forcing victim to withdraw money from ATM in Mogán
Man arrested for forcing victim to withdraw money from ATM in Mogán

He also stole his €1,400 mobile phone which police saw him do on CCTV footage…

Guardia Civil seizes 8,000 illegal vapes and e-cigarettes in the Canary Islands
Guardia Civil seizes 8,000 illegal vapes and e-cigarettes in the Canary Islands

They violate regulations on manufacturing, labelling, and distribution, posing a severe health risk to consumers…

Driver travels 12 kilometres in wrong direction on GC-1 motorway
Driver travels 12 kilometres in wrong direction on GC-1 motorway

After finally being stopped by the police, he claimed he was disorientated. Fortunately, no accidents occurred…