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.
One place, updated every day.
Canary Islands Secure Free Public Transport for 2026
The Canary Islands government has formally submitted all documentation to secure state funding for another year of completely free public transport across the archipelago….
Self-Employed Stage New Protests Across Canary Islands
Self-employed workers are taking to the streets again across Spain and the Canary Islands this Monday, 2nd March. The protests, demanding dignified working conditions,…
Marc Anthony Headlines Las Palmas Carnival with 75,000 Fans
International superstar Marc Anthony brought the house down as the headline act of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria carnival. He, along with Emily…
The Swedish War Hero Who Pioneered Gran Canaria’s Tourism
The story of mass tourism in Gran Canaria begins not with a corporation, but with a Swedish adventurer and WWII resistance fighter named Bertil…
Flights Diverted as Dense Fog Hits Tenerife North Airport
Severe weather including dense fog and thunderstorms has caused significant disruption to air travel in the Canary Islands. Multiple flights to Tenerife North were…
Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Felt Across Tenerife and Gran Canaria
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was felt across Tenerife and Gran Canaria this morning, originating near the underwater Enmedio volcano. The quake, followed by a…
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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