The Latest Breaking News from Gran Canaria

Baz Ashmawy welcomes mum Nancy home for Easter after six months away

The DIY SOS host's mum was in Gran Canaria with friends since last October

Dublin Live · Apr 17, 2022

Five arrested in cocaine bust off Spain's Canary Islands

Five people were arrested when a fishing boat carrying a reported two tonnes of cocaine was intercepted off the Canary Islands, Spanish police said.

Reuters · Apr 17, 2022

Botch On The Rocks: Two Saved After Battering On Deadly Coast

The footage was filmed at La Aldea de San Nicolas, in the Canary Islands, which are part of Spain.

Zenger · Apr 15, 2022

Canary Islands to lift coronavirus restrictions ahead of Easter holidays

Good news for Brits with holidays booked to Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria

Manchester Evening News · Mar 24, 2022

Canary Islands to suspend all Covid restrictions from Thursday

The Canary islands - which includes Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria - have been on varying alert levels during the pandemic

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2022

Huge delays and 'massive' queues at Dublin and Manchester airports prompt passenger fury

One passenger at Manchester Airport said her flight to Gran Canaria with TUI left more than two hours late due to delays getting the luggage onto the plane

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022

Spain holidays: Boost for Irish heading to popular island destination as Covid rules ease

Tenerife and La Palma were downgraded in February from Level 4 to Level 3, and are now followed by Gran Canaria

Irish Mirror · Mar 4, 2022

'I collapsed and face-planted the pavement abroad and it changed my life'

Clare Rutter was living her dream life in Gran Canaria when an excruciating wave of pain sent her crashing to the floor. She is still suffering the after-affects now but has found a new way to live

Wales Online · Feb 26, 2022

College lecturer becomes first Irish woman to row solo across Atlantic

Kilkenny native Weekes entered the water in Gran Canaria on 6 December before arriving in Barbados on Thursday, February 24, some 80 days later

Irish Mirror · Feb 25, 2022

Hero passenger saves man's life after he suffered heart attack on flight

Jon Thordason was heading home from a holiday in Gran Canaria when fellow passenger Terry Potter collapsed during a cardiac arrest

Daily Record · Feb 15, 2022