The fire in Gran Canaria has now destroyed 210 hectares of forest
Over 100 people have been safely evacuated from two campsites, including 80 children…
VIDEO: A forest fire is spreading quickly in Gran Canaria
The smoke is visible from various points around the island including the tourist areas in the south…
Fire at a farm in Gran Canaria kills 8,000 chickens
The chickens were inside the barn that went up in flames…
18-year-old fugitive wanted for murder is arrested in the Canary Islands
The police managed to locate and arrest him in Playa del Ingles after a tip off from the Swedish authorities…
VIDEO: Bus driver is attacked by a passenger in Maspalomas
The incident took place on the number 73 route and was caught on video by another passenger...
Port worker on sick leave sets up Europe’s largest cocaine lab in Spain
Police have arrested 18 people in Galicia and have seized thousands of kilos of cocaine in the process...
Binter starts flights directly from the Canary Islands to Ibiza
The airline now has connections to all airports in the Balearic Islands this summer with residents discount!
The west coast of Gran Canaria is shaken by three strong earthquakes
Residents of Mogán, La Aldea de San Nicolás, Agaete and Gáldar all felt the vibrations and rushed out into the streets...
The Cabildo says that there will be no Uber or Cabify in Gran Canaria
They have turned down applications for 3,400 VTC licenses saying this is more than all the taxis on the island!
Spa and Wellness Hotels in Gran Canaria: Relaxation and Rejuvenation
Gran Canaria offers excellent opportunities for a holiday at hotels that combine the features of spa centres and clinics...
13 people arrested for drug trafficking between Gran Canaria and Tenerife
They were using commercial ferries to transport large amounts of cocaine and hashish from one island to the other…
Emergency landing for Gran Canaria flight after being struck by a bird
The crew notified the control tower of what had happened so that they could clear a path for them to land quickly...
The Plaza Commercial Centre is getting ready to partially reopen soon
The community has informed the owners that Endesa is about to reconnect the electricity again...
Six injured in a head on collision between a school bus and a car
The driver of the SUV was trapped in his car and three pupils were injured in the accident...
A hotel chain faces a fine of 100,000 euros for dumping rubbish on protected land
An investigation began in March after finding 14 bath tubs dumped in the San Lorenzo ravine...
Air Baltic announces ten new routes from Gran Canaria this winter
The Latvian airline will open a base on the island and run 17 flights a week to Baltic countries…
The new Siam Park will be built in Gran Canaria
Loro Parque calculates that the delays have increased the cost of building the park and hotel from 100 to 160 million euros...
The ex-chef of a bar is arrested for stealing 430,000 euros from the owners
He initially stole 50,000 euros from the business and the rest from their home...
Two earthquakes of 2.5 magnitude are recorded in Gran Canaria
The first tremor lasted for 30 seconds under the sea, the second was in the south of the island…
A naked woman is found dead at home in Las Canteras
There are several cuts and bruises on her body which police are investigating whether she was beaten or fell over…
