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26 new social homes fast-tracked in Gáldar, Gran Canaria
The Canary Islands government has declared urgent the process to build 26 publicly promoted protected homes and 26 parking spaces in Gáldar, Gran Canaria….
Canary Islands rain pre-alert lifted after wet weekend
The Canary Islands government has ended the rain pre-alert for La Graciosa, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Tenerife after conditions improved. Tuineje on Fuerteventura…
Las Palmas traffic changes for emergency sewer works
EMALSA starts night-time traffic reorganisation on Avenida Rafael Cabrera and around the Teatro Pérez Galdós in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Monday 12…
Could Canary Islands buses prioritise residents over tourists?
Palma de Mallorca’s Socialists have proposed giving residents priority over tourists on city buses. We examine whether a similar two-queue system could ease pressure…
Blackstone owns 506 homes in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
A new platform created by Canarian biologist Romén Herrera reveals that 809,115 properties in Spain are in the hands of owners with more than…
Sunday: scattered clouds and light showers
The Canary Islands wake up to cloudy skies and light showers in northern areas this Sunday. Temperatures hold steady, with a moderate north-easterly wind…
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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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