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The Latest Breaking News from Gran Canaria

Seeking a new adventure? Gran Canaria's hiking festival offers a chance to discover the island's wild side on foot

Now in its 13th year, the festival is back with four new routes to discover various terrains

Advnture · Aug 17, 2024

Spanish police share aerial footage of hammerhead shark off Gran Canaria after sighting closes tourist beach

Bathers rushed to get out of water after hammerhead shark spotted

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2024

Boeing 737 flight to Gran Canaria just cleared end of runway by ten feet, report reveals

The jet was carrying 163 passengers to Las Palmas when the near-miss glitch occurred

Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2024

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Disaster narrowly avoided as plane clears Bristol Airport runway with just seconds to spare

Boeing aircraft, operated by TUI, departed for Las Palmas, Gran Canaria with 163 passengers on board when it struggled to take off

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024

Hiking in Gran Canaria: uncovering hidden treasures in a wild and welcoming land

We head to Gran Canaria and discover why this island has been captivating adventurers for centuries

Advnture · May 26, 2024

British rower found dead on boat while attempting Atlantic charity challenge

Body of Michael Holt, who had been rowing solo between Gran Canaria and Barbados, found by fishing vessel crew

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

Eight of the best things to do in Gran Canaria

The third largest Canary island holds some of the Spanish archipelago’s most striking nature, enchanting towns and an action-packed capital city

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

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Where is hot in Europe in December? 8 best European holiday destinations for sunny weather

You don’t need to change hemispheres to swap festive fun for festive sun

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

Refugees FOUND at sea in 15-day search for boats missing with 300 migrants on board

A boat with around 200 people on has been found more than 80 miles south of Gran Canaria, according the Spanish Maritime Rescue Service

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023

A Place in the Sun's Ben Hillman taken aback by complaint from buyers who live in caravan

The host was baffled during the search in Gran Canaria

Liverpool Echo · Jun 15, 2023

Mum trapped in Gran Canaria after falling seriously ill while on holiday

Karen went to her room to rest, but when Isy checked on her Karen was unconscious and not breathing

Wales Online · Jun 10, 2023

Brit mum trapped in Gran Canaria and can't talk after falling ill on dream family holiday

Karen McIntee and her sister Isy Macleod flew to Gran Canaria for what they hoped would be a relaxing holiday - but had only been on the sun-drenched island for a few days when Karen began feeling unwell

Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023

Father-of-two left fighting for life after 30ft horror fall from holiday hotel balcony

Dan Boyle, 31, needs a specialist medical flight to get back home and friends are raising funds

Manchester Evening News · Jun 2, 2023

Spain probing African migrant voyage after reported Moroccan gunfire

(This May 26 story has been refiled to remove the reference to Maleno as Morocco-based in paragraph 10)

Reuters · May 26, 2023

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Glasgow Live · May 17, 2023

Mum furious as 'holiday is cut short' and vows never to fly with TUI again

A mum of two has been left furious after her flight to Gran Canaria was delayed by nearly 17 hours after the pilot fell ill causing a diversion to Newcastle - with TUI refusing to offer her a refund.

Manchester Evening News · May 17, 2023

Mum-of-two furious with TUI as she vows never to holiday with them again

Stacey Young's flight to Gran Canaria had to return to the UK mid-flight after the pilot became ill

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023

Mum's fury when 'holiday is cut short' as she vows NEVER to fly with TUI again

Stacey Young, 37, and her family saw their arrival in Gran Canaria delayed by nearly 17 hours after the pilot fell ill and had to turn the plane around - but TUI has refused her a refund

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

Mum fumes after TUI 'refuse refund on diverted flight' that delayed holiday by 16 hours

Stacey Young splashed out on a £2,000 all-inclusive holiday to Gran Canaria with her family but was left 'fuming' at the delay due to the pilot's illness.

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Liverpool Echo · May 16, 2023

Mum vows 'never to fly with TUI again' after holiday is 'cut short'

Stacey Young spent £2,000 on a trip to Gran Canaria for her family but said she will never fly with Tui again

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2023

Mum hits out as TUI refuses refund for flight which diverted back to Newcastle after pilot fell ill

The TUI flight to Gran Canaria returned to Newcastle mid-flight after the pilot became ill, meaning holidaymakers were delayed almost 17 hours

Glasgow Live · May 9, 2023

Passengers on Glasgow TUI plane to Tenerife 'in tears' as turbulence forces pilot to abort landing twice

Flight TOM1172 left Glasgow on Monday night at around 5pm and was bound for Tenerife when extreme turbulence forced the pilot to divert the flight to neighbouring island, Gran Canaria.

Chronicle Live · May 4, 2023

TUI flight to Gran Canaria diverted back to Newcastle as crew member falls ill after take-off

It was diverted a short time into the flight after a member of the crew became ill

The Conversation · Mar 22, 2023

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Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023

Scots Jet2 flight forced to make emergency landing amid 'fault' alert

The flight to Gran Canaria took off from Edinburgh shortly after 9am on Wednesday morning.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 15, 2023

Edinburgh Jet2 flight forced to make emergency landing following mid-air fault

The Jet2 flight to Gran Canaria took off on Wednesday morning, March 15, but was forced to abandon its flight path shortly after take-off due to a fault. Jet2 apologised to passengers caught up in the delay.

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