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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Pope’s Canary Islands visit sparks major security operation
The upcoming papal visit to the Canary Islands on 11 and 12 June presents one of the biggest security and coordination challenges the archipelago…
British band The Molotovs to play first ever Canary Islands shows
British rock band The Molotovs will play their first ever concerts in the Canary Islands this June, with shows in Tenerife and Gran Canaria….
Canary Islands Day 2026: Where to eat like a local in Gran Canaria
Celebrate Canary Islands Day on 30 May with Gran Canaria’s best traditional cuisine. From classic sancocho at El Padrino to creative vegetarian menus at…
Iberia Express adds flights for Pope’s visit to Canary Islands
Iberia Express has scheduled eight extra flights and nearly 1,500 additional seats between Madrid and the Canary Islands for the Pope’s visit in June….
Friday: classic trade winds soothe the Islands
A classic late-spring day across the archipelago. Expect cool mornings, moderate trade winds with strong gusts (up to 70km/h), and mostly clear skies after…
Vodafone targets 97% 5G coverage across Canary Islands
Vodafone Empresas has announced plans to bring 5G coverage to 97% of the Canary Islands population by the end of the year. The company…
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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