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Pedro Duque: Canarias is the “ultimate dream” for rockets
Former astronaut and science minister Pedro Duque has described the Canary Islands as the “ultimate dream” for companies looking to launch rockets. Speaking before…
Las Palmas moves closer to tensioned housing zone status
The Canary Islands government has opened a public consultation on declaring Las Palmas de Gran Canaria a tensioned residential market area, two years after…
Canary Islands Parliament blocks law for residents in tourist zones
The Canary Islands Parliament has voted down a proposed law that sought to make residential and tourist use compatible in areas reclassified as tourist…
Canary Islands grocery bills among Spain’s highest
Grocery prices in the Canary Islands are among the highest in Spain, with food and drink costing 7.81% more than on the mainland once…
Siam Park Gran Canaria must build its own desalination plant
The Canary Islands Government’s environmental body has rejected Kiessling’s plan to draw water from Maspalomas desalination plants for the new Siam Park in Gran…
Housing grants in the Canary Islands: your 2026 guide
Buying or renting a home in the Canary Islands has become an almost impossible mission for young people, with emancipation now delayed past 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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