21.08.2017 - Early last Thursday morning, there was an earth tremor which registered 1.5 on the Richter scale between Tenerife and Gran Canaria. On Friday in the same area around 10am there were two more which registered 2 and 3.2 respectively on the Richter scale and occurred at a depth of 17 and 25 kilometres. more...

21.08.2017 - On Saturday morning a 59-year-old German tourist drowned at Playa de San Agustín, in the south of Gran Canaria. This brings the number of drownings to 50 in the Canaries so far this year. Four other swimmers had gone into the water on Saturday despite high waves, and they were pulled by the current into the sea. It was only thanks to the efforts of the Red Cross volunteers and other bathers that they were able to get to the shore. At the time of the accident, the warning level was yellow due to wind and high waves. more...

21.08.2017 - The National Police have arrested two women aged 59 and 70 from Puerto del Rosario in Fuerteventura, for offences against traffic safety. They had placed homemade traps with a large number of screws and nails on a dirt track which leads to their homes at Guisgey, with the aim of causing accidents and damage to vehicles. more...

20.08.2017 - Last week, the National Police in Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, arrested a 30-year-old man for alleged drug trafficking. The suspect, who had already been convicted several times, was said to have dealt with drugs in the presence of his eight-year-old daughter. more...

20.08.2017 - Sunday will be an exciting day in the Plaza of La Corujera, above Santa Úrsula. During the day, among other events, there will be a display of birds of prey which will fly up into the sky and make breathtaking descent onto the arm of their trainer, starting at 11am. more...

19.08.2017 - The National Police in Santa Cruz have arrested a 47-year-old Spaniard, who was wanted for attempted murder. The suspect, who had been inconspicuous until then, attacked a man on the road from Valle de Tabares in La Laguna on August 14 at 3pm, as he was on his way home. He inflicted several injuries on his victim with an axe and a knife. more...