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 airports brace for busy August bank holiday getaway
The Canary Islands’ airports are preparing for a busy end to August, with 5,134 flights scheduled between Friday 28 and Monday 31 August. This…
Foreign buyers drive Canary Islands property market
International buyer interest in Canary Islands property continues to drive the sector, with foreign demand reaching 26.5% in Santa Cruz de Tenerife province. German…
Gran Canaria property owners fight tourist law changes
Owners affected by the new Tourist Law in San Bartolomé de Tirajana have flooded the Land Registry to defend the residential use of their…
Canary Islands airports brace for summer return rush
The Canary Islands are set for a busy final weekend of August with 5,134 flights scheduled as residents return from their summer holidays. This…
Canary Islands tourism employment hits record in July
Discover how tourism employment in the Canary Islands reached an unprecedented 236,330 affiliations in July, surpassing winter season levels and signalling the end of…
Mortgage signings in Canary Islands hit 16-year high
The Canary Islands recorded 1,663 mortgage signings in June, the highest figure for that month since 2010. We analyse the forces driving this surge,…
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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