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 Seniors Face Mental Health Crisis Amid High Hopes
A major new study shows residents of the Canary Islands aged 55-75 feel youthful, valued, and independent, yet give their mental health a failing…
Las Palmas Joins EU Project for Wave-Powered Desalination
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has joined the European DesaLIFE project to study the feasibility of using wave power for zero-emission seawater desalination. The…
Las Canteras Boat Sinks as Storm Waves Hit Canary Islands
Severe sea conditions have sunk a boat in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s Las Canteras beach harbour. Coastal alerts are in force across multiple…
Canary Islands Government Reported for €17m Unpaid Environmental Fines
The environmental group Turcón-Ecologistas en Acción has reported the Canary Islands government to the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor in Madrid for failing to collect €17 million…
Canary Islands ZEC Grows Five Times Faster Than Regional Economy
The Canary Islands Special Zone (ZEC) is booming, growing five times faster than the archipelago’s overall economy. With record turnover, profits, and the creation…
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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