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ULPGC launches 14 research projects at Las Canteras
The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will develop 14 lines of research into coastal dynamics, climate change and pollution at Las Canteras…
Canary Islands plan 10-year residency rule to buy a home
The Canary Islands government is proposing nine measures to restrict property purchases in the archipelago, including a minimum of ten years’ residency and a…
Friday: summer heat before an autumnal weekend
Friday brings summer-style heat across the Canary Islands, with coastal highs of 25–32°C and the warmest values in the south. Expect long sunny spells,…
Canary Islands launches empty homes rental scheme
The Canary Islands government has launched a new website to help owners of empty or underused homes rent them out at affordable prices. The…
Canary Islands push to ban non-resident property purchases
The Canary Islands government has sent Madrid a draft law that would bar anyone without ten years of local registration from buying a home…
El Bejeque in Las Canteras adds sea to its fire
El Bejeque, in the heart of Las Canteras, has added the sea to its meat-and-fire repertoire. From grilled carabineros to what may be the…
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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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