Mother and son kidnapped in Gran Canaria are freed after police pressure
They were taken as part of a dispute between rival drug gangs, but the National Police successfully secured their release…
90,000 kilos of seaweed is cleared from Las Palmas’ beaches
The accumulation is caused by rough sea conditions with strong waves and winds…
Mother and son kidnapped in Gran Canaria after theft of 600 kilos of cocaine
It is believed that foreign mercenaries have been hired to take the family of a drug dealer known in the criminal underworld as ‘El del Buque’…
Huge congestion as minibus catches fire on the GC-1 motorway
It is by the main entrance to Las Palmas in an area of already difficult traffic due to the Maluma concert…
Government activates pollution alert due to oil slick from fishing boat sinking
The Montes y Sabino fishing vessel sank 3.5 miles off the coast of Gran Canaria on Wednesday night…
High Court suspends first Tourist Tax in the Canary Islands which started on Tuesday
They ruled that the ordinance was poorly written and included confusing terms that made it hard to enforce…
Francisco frontrunner to take over as UD Las Palmas manager
Former Elche and Rayo Vallecano boss could be the perfect appointment for the struggling Gran Canarian side…
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
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
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
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!
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
He had two active warrants against him, one of which was for armed robbery…
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
The aftermath of the storm has left the beaches in unsuitable conditions for public use…
VIDEO: Car swept into the sea in Gran Canaria by heavy rains
See the video here…
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
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
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
He claimed he was coming to the island on holiday before customs officials checked his suitcase…
