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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Gang targets same jeweller’s twice in Gran Canaria rampage
National Police are hunting a gang of four masked robbers who targeted a jeweller’s in El Mirador shopping centre on Tuesday night. The same…
Pozo Izquierdo: Gran Canaria hosts world windsurfing elite
The 38th Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup is underway in Pozo Izquierdo until 12 July. Over 120 competitors from three continents are battling…
Sting brings two concerts to the Canary Islands this week
Sting arrives in the Canary Islands this week with two concerts as part of his Sting 3.0 world tour. The British musician will perform…
Canary Islands school calendar 2026-2027: Key dates
The Canary Islands Government has confirmed the official school calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year. Here are the start dates, term times, and all…
Heatwave to finally break in Canary Islands on Friday
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has confirmed that an Atlantic trough will bring an end to the extreme heatwave affecting the Canary Islands, with…
Beat the summer heat: the best day passes in the Canary Islands
For those who find the beach too crowded or want an alternative to hiking in a heatwave, day passes offer a refreshing escape. We…
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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