Gran Canaria

BREAKING: 4.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Tenerife just days after 6,000 mini-tremors underneath Mount Teide sparked eruption fears

HOLIDAYMAKERS and locals across the Canary Islands were unexpectedly shaken earlier today after a 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck between the islands of Tenerife and Gran

26 Feb, 2026 @ 16:05

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead·Tenerife

Benidorm and Torremolinos among eight Spanish towns up in arms over lack of state support for the millions of tourists they receive each year

A FEDERATION of eight Spanish tourist resorts are complaining that they don’t get enough help from the government to pay for basic services. The Alliance

13 Feb, 2026 @ 12:05

Benidorm·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Costa del Sol·Mallorca·National News·Tenerife

African leopards- including three cubs- are removed by police after being kept in a caged area on a farm in Spain

African leopards- including three cubs- are removed by police from fenced enclosure on a farm in Spain

FIVE African leopards- including three newborns- have been seized by the Guardia Civil after they were found on a Gran Canaria farm. Three people are

5 Nov, 2025 @ 16:15

Animals·Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Police in Spain float new hypothesis over Brit, 34, who vanished off Gran Canaria coast during round-the-world trip – but family suspect foul play

SPANISH police hunting for a British sailor who disappeared off the coast of Gran Canaria during a solo round-the-world trip have revealed a new line

3 Oct, 2025 @ 10:50

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

5 bedroom Villa for sale in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – € 680,000

Unique house in Tafira with spectacular views and avant-garde design Imagine crossing the threshold of this unique property designed by two renowned architects with a

1 Oct, 2025 @ 13:05

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Police arrest 19 for murder after ‘50 migrants accused of witchcraft are thrown overboard’ on way to Spain’s Canary Islands

POLICE in Spain have arrested 19 alleged people smugglers accused of torturing and murdering up to 50 would-be migrants on board a small boat heading

17 Sep, 2025 @ 18:18

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Desperate search underway after Brit sailor, 34, vanishes 50 miles off Gran Canaria coast during round-the-world trip

FEARS are growing for a British sailor embarking on a solo round-the-world trip after his abandoned boat was discovered drifting off the Canary Islands. A

3 Sep, 2025 @ 11:06

Canary Islands·Lead

Man seriously injured in Spain’s Canary Islands after being knocked over by barrels of beer

A MAN has been seriously injured in the Canary Islands after a pallet of beer barrels fell on top of him. The nasty incident occurred

27 Aug, 2025 @ 14:49

Canary Islands·Lead

Alert for holidaymakers in Spain’s Canary Islands: Rare red weather warning issued for extreme heat – with temperatures surpassing 40C

AUTHORITIES in Spain have issued a rare red weather alert for the Canary Islands as a heatwave brings sky-high temperatures to the archipelago. The red

10 Aug, 2025 @ 10:12

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

British girl, 11, dies after drowning in 30cm deep kids swimming pool in Spanish tourist hotspot

AN 11-YEAR-OLD British girl has tragically died after drowning in a children’s swimming pool while holidaying in the Canary Islands. The unnamed youngster was pulled

10 Aug, 2025 @ 09:49

Canary Islands·Lead

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Puerto Rico with pool – € 215,000

A great chance to enjoy your own holiday home while also generating rental income. This property is located in a quiet, well-maintained complex in the

29 Jul, 2025 @ 13:05

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Girl, 17, suffers horrific 95% burns after man sets her on fire in Canary Islands

A TEENAGE girl suffered serious burns to her body after a 20-year-old man set fire to her inside a squatted property in Las Palmas, Gran

16 Jul, 2025 @ 13:27

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Real Madrid star, 22, ‘will face criminal proceedings’ over alleged distribution of child pornography

REAL Madrid star Raul Asencio is set to be hauled before court for allegedly sharing a sex tape involving a minor, a judge declared on

15 May, 2025 @ 15:03

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Sport

Two flights leaving Spain are forced to return after aircraft suffered ‘technical issues’

TWO Swedish-bound planes that had departed two Canary Islands airports had to make unscheduled returns due to technical issues. The incidents happened within 24 hours

17 Feb, 2025 @ 11:15

Canary Islands·Lead

Outrage in Spain after 70-year-old ex-policeman ‘dismembers wife and dumps her body parts around holiday island’

A RETIRED Guardia Civil officer has been charged with killing his wife and afterwards dumping her body parts in different areas of Gran Canaria. A

14 Feb, 2025 @ 12:07

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

1 bedroom Bungalow for sale in Playa del Ingles with pool – € 335,000

Bungalow Playa del Inglés, Gran Canaria 1 beds 1 baths € 335,000 Bungalow located in the area of Playa del Inglés. Close to

25 Oct, 2024 @ 13:05

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Offshore oil spill forces beach closures in Spain’s Gran Canaria: Experts fear for marine wildlife

AN oil spill off the coast of Gran Canaria has forced local authorities to close off several popular tourist beaches and declare an environmental emergency.

6 Sep, 2024 @ 15:26

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

EasyJet to launch five new routes between the UK and Spain

BUDGET airline EasyJet has announced it will run five new routes between the United Kingdom and Spain. The services will be launched next winter and

23 Aug, 2024 @ 21:00

Lead·National News

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – € 164,000

Apartment Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria 2 beds 1 baths € 164,000 For sale apartment in the old town of Las

19 Aug, 2024 @ 13:05

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British man arrested for pre-Christmas killing of fellow countryman on Spain's Costa Blanca

Spanish bouncer accused of killing a British tourist in Spain is arrested

A NIGHTCLUB bouncer from Gran Canaria has been arrested and jailed after being charged with the death of a 35-year-old British tourist on July 24.

7 Aug, 2024 @ 12:45

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

6 bedroom Villa for sale in Playa del Ingles with garage – € 775,000

Villa Playa del Inglés, Gran Canaria 6 beds 2 baths € 775,000 Discover with La Boutique Canary-Real Estate this spectacular villa for sale,

31 Jul, 2024 @ 13:05

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1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Arguineguin – € 180,000

Apartment Arguineguín, Gran Canaria 1 beds 1 baths € 180,000 Our agency offers a charming apartment with panoramic sea views in the Patalavaca

4 Jul, 2024 @ 13:05

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Watch: Beachgoers left terrified as two-metre shark approaches the shore at this hugely popular holiday destination in Spain

A BEACH in the Canary Islands had to be closed on Saturday after a massive shark swam right up to the shore, terrifying locals and

16 Jun, 2024 @ 12:09

Canary Islands·Lead

Flight from the UK to Spain avoided a tragic disaster ‘by metres’ due to a ‘software error’

A SOFTWARE error on a TUI plane taking off from Bristol for Gran Canaria nearly caused a disaster with 163 passengers onboard. The incident happened

7 Jun, 2024 @ 17:40

Canary Islands·Lead

Tourist, 57, plunges 100 metres to her death during mountain walk with her daughter in Spain

A TOURIST has died after falling 100 metres off a cliff during her holiday to Spain. The 57-year-old was walking on top of a mountain

28 May, 2024 @ 14:01

Canary Islands·Lead

Poverty falls over last decade but serious problems continue for children in Spain

These are the 10 poorest towns in Spain – including four in Andalucia

FOUR Andalucian towns feature in a Top 10 list of Spain’s poorest municipalities with populations of 50,000 and over. The study though is somewhat reflective

21 May, 2024 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Lead·National News

BREAKING: 4.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Tenerife just days after 6,000 mini-tremors underneath Mount Teide sparked eruption fears

Benidorm and Torremolinos among eight Spanish towns up in arms over lack of state support for the millions of tourists they receive each year

African leopards- including three cubs- are removed by police from fenced enclosure on a farm in Spain

Police in Spain float new hypothesis over Brit, 34, who vanished off Gran Canaria coast during round-the-world trip – but family suspect foul play

5 bedroom Villa for sale in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – € 680,000

Police arrest 19 for murder after ‘50 migrants accused of witchcraft are thrown overboard’ on way to Spain’s Canary Islands

Desperate search underway after Brit sailor, 34, vanishes 50 miles off Gran Canaria coast during round-the-world trip

Man seriously injured in Spain’s Canary Islands after being knocked over by barrels of beer

Alert for holidaymakers in Spain’s Canary Islands: Rare red weather warning issued for extreme heat – with temperatures surpassing 40C

British girl, 11, dies after drowning in 30cm deep kids swimming pool in Spanish tourist hotspot

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Puerto Rico with pool – € 215,000

Girl, 17, suffers horrific 95% burns after man sets her on fire in Canary Islands

Real Madrid star, 22, ‘will face criminal proceedings’ over alleged distribution of child pornography

Two flights leaving Spain are forced to return after aircraft suffered ‘technical issues’

Outrage in Spain after 70-year-old ex-policeman ‘dismembers wife and dumps her body parts around holiday island’

1 bedroom Bungalow for sale in Playa del Ingles with pool – € 335,000

Offshore oil spill forces beach closures in Spain’s Gran Canaria: Experts fear for marine wildlife

EasyJet to launch five new routes between the UK and Spain

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – € 164,000

Spanish bouncer accused of killing a British tourist in Spain is arrested

6 bedroom Villa for sale in Playa del Ingles with garage – € 775,000

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Arguineguin – € 180,000

Watch: Beachgoers left terrified as two-metre shark approaches the shore at this hugely popular holiday destination in Spain

Flight from the UK to Spain avoided a tragic disaster ‘by metres’ due to a ‘software error’

Tourist, 57, plunges 100 metres to her death during mountain walk with her daughter in Spain

These are the 10 poorest towns in Spain – including four in Andalucia

Mystery poet ‘Son of Cervantes’ strikes Malaga’s Ronda again – this time rebelling against live music ban

Narco shootout leads to discovery of cocaine bunker holding a tonne of drugs buried in woods near Marbella

EU leaders close ranks around Spain after Trump’s furious threat to cut trade over Iran tensions

Long queues at petrol stations on the Costa del Sol amid fears Iran war could push gas prices in Spain to hit €2 a litre

‘It’s a rocket!’ Missile-like light in the night sky causes panic in southern Spain as Middle East war rages on