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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Anger over solar panels at Spanair crash memorial site
The president of the association representing victims of the Spanair flight JK5022 disaster has expressed horror at solar panels installed around the crash memorial….
Canary Islands tourist numbers fall for first time in seven years
Tourist numbers to the Canary Islands dropped by 8.3% in April 2026 compared to last year, marking the first significant fall in seven years….
Wednesday: Strong winds return to the Islands
The trade winds are back with force. Gusts could exceed 80 km/h on the steepest islands, with rough seas between them. Expect cloudy mornings…
Spencer Tunick to create nude installation in Gran Canaria
American artist Spencer Tunick has chosen Gran Canaria for his latest collective nude portrait on 26 July. The installation, titled ‘Gran Spectrum’, will take…
Canary Islands unemployment falls below 145,000 for first time since 2007
The Canary Islands recorded its third month of falling unemployment in 2026 this May. The total number of jobless people dropped below 145,000 for…
Binter launches new Bintazo sale with flights from €23
Binter has launched a new edition of its Bintazo promotional campaign, offering reduced-price flights from the Canary Islands to destinations across Spain and beyond….
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
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