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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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…
Owners protest Canary Islands tourist law at parliament
Property owners from every Canary Island are heading to the regional parliament in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to witness the possible admission of a…
Canary Islands gets €47.5m for free public transport in 2026
Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a Royal Decree granting the Canary Islands €47.5 million to fund free public transport in 2026, the same…
Canary Islands push to limit foreign home purchases
The Canary Islands government has begun contacts with political parties to seek support for a decree limiting property purchases by foreigners in the archipelago….
Canary Islands airports see 0.9% fall in September passengers
Canary Islands airports recorded 4,204,223 passengers in September 2026, down 0.9% year on year, with Gran Canaria leading growth while Tenerife South fell sharply….
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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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