Here you’ll find everything that matters in Gran Canaria right now – breaking news, weather updates, tourism developments, local events, and the stories shaping daily life on the island.
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Canary Islands observatories get major data network boost
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has completed a 23-million-euro project to create a redundant data network linking the observatories on Tenerife and…
New fast ferry Mercedes Pinto connects the Canary Islands
Baleària Canarias has launched the new Mercedes Pinto fast ferry, connecting Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Morro Jable daily….
Canary Islands approves 95% mortgage scheme for young buyers
The Canary Islands government has approved a decree regulating the Hipoteca Joven Canaria programme, enabling young people aged 18 to 40, large families and…
Canary Islands octopus farm project faces collapse
The controversial project to build the world’s first intensive octopus farm in the Port of Las Palmas has hit a major hurdle. The Port…
Energy storage framework finally approved for Canary Islands
The Canary Islands government has announced a long-awaited remuneration framework for renewable energy storage, which is expected to reduce the significant amount of clean…
Maspalomas Soul Festival: Saturday night review
The tenth Maspalomas Costa Canaria Soul Festival delivered another unforgettable night on Saturday, drawing thousands to San Agustin beach for world-class soul music. Headliners…
Latest News from Individual Islands
Gran Canaria is the third-largest island in the archipelago, but every island runs its own story. For news from the other islands, head here:
- Tenerife News – the latest updates from the archipelago’s largest island
- Gran Canaria News – current information from the third-largest island
- Lanzarote News – breaking news from the island of volcanic landscapes
- Fuerteventura News – updates from the surfer’s paradise
- La Palma News – news from the “Beautiful Island”
- La Gomera News – updates from the island of the whistling language
- El Hierro News – latest news from the smallest island
We follow what’s happening across Gran Canaria every day – from Las Palmas to Maspalomas, from the dunes to the capital. Planning a visit or already on the island?
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