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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Spain orders Canary Islands to close 14,200 illegal holiday lets
The Spanish Housing Minister has formally warned the Canary Islands Government to act against over 14,200 illegal tourist homes detected by the Property Registry….
Canary Islands families: a tapestry of traditions and roots
From a Tenerife family with French and Italian roots to a La Gomera dynasty built around a humble village shop, discover the multicultural heritage…
The Canary Islands’ unique nature under threat: a look at the isles’ biodiversity
Life in the Canary Islands is inseparable from nature. But the archipelago’s unique biodiversity, from the guirre bird to marine life, is under severe…
Lopesan continues restoration of Veneguera estate in Gran Canaria
Lopesan Group continues its project to restore the Veneguera agricultural estate in southwest Gran Canaria, focusing on traditional crops and coastal recovery. Over 30…
314 low-magnitude tremors recorded in Canary Islands in one week
The Canary Seismic Network has registered 314 low-magnitude earthquakes in the past week across the archipelago. The largest, a magnitude 4.6, occurred on Friday…
Saturday: classic trade winds and spring sunshine
Saturday brings classic trade winds and pleasant spring temperatures across the Canary Islands. Expect clouds below 1,000 metres on northern slopes of mountainous islands,…
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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