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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Fimucité marks 20th anniversary with star-studded line-up
The International Film Music Festival of Tenerife (Fimucité) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a packed programme of concerts, including a John Williams tribute,…
Canary Islands demands urgent Aena meeting over Tenerife Sur bus ‘tax’
The Canary Islands government has requested an urgent meeting with airport operator Aena to review a controversial new access and parking system for buses…
British tourists warned to avoid certain Canary Islands beaches
British tourists face fresh warnings about travelling to the Canary Islands after The Sun reported on ‘black flag’ beaches to avoid this summer. The…
Saharan dust levels rise in Europe, study finds
A new study published in Nature reveals that desert dust from Africa has increased by up to 25% in southern Europe over the last…
Thursday: Heat and strong winds across the Islands
Thursday brings temperatures over 30°C in southern Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Fuerteventura, with strong winds of up to 70 km/h and rough seas between…
Holiday rental law ‘has not cut long-term rents’ in Canaries
A year after the Canary Islands holiday rental law was approved, the sector association Ascav says it has forced small owners out without reducing…
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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