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Tunnel trouble again for Las PalmasGran CanariaLas Palmas - 16.02.2008 - The vulnerability of Las Palmas to traf­fic problems was again demonstrated with the closure of the main tun­nel on the motorway outside the capital.
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The Irishmen claim they were paid 28,000 euros to threaten or kill the NorwegianGran Canaria04.02.2008 - Police in Gran Canaria believe the recent arrests of five people in connection with an alleged murder plot could represent a major breakthrough in investigations into a series of frauds and extortions on the island in recent years.
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Yraya Viera, the 2008 Las Palmas QueenGran CanariaLas Palmas - 04.02.2008 - The alleged fixing row which marred the Carnaval Queen Gala in Las Palmas rumbled for days after the gala election. The local media has carried stories for a number of days about a back-stage bust-up between rival costume designers over the verdict of the jury, which included several members thought to be friends with the winner.  more...
The bank may well have cause to rue its marketing strategyGran CanariaLas Palmas - 19.01.2008 - A clever marketing strategy by the Caja de Canarias in Gran Canaria may well have backfired on the savings bank. Just days before the Three Kings celebrations on 6 January the bank announced it was selling the much sought-after Wii video game console at certain branches to attract younger customers and was also offering low-interest loans to help them buy the expensive ‘must-have’ device. more...
Nardy Barrios is responsible for the areaGran CanariaLas Palmas - 19.01.2008 - The oldest bridge in Las Palmas is being restored as part of a plan to inject new life into the city’s historical heritage.
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Marichalar in Las PalmasGran CanariaLas Palmas - 19.01.2008 - The estranged hus­band of Spain’s Princess Elena was in Las Palmas earlier in the month to at­tend the funeral of his un­cle. more...
Phone companies will find it more difficult to erect mastsGran Canaria18.01.2008 - Gran Canaria’s Cabildo is to take a tougher line on mobile phone masts as of this year, although the decision to act is by no means recent.
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José Segura said there is no evidence to link this case with the disappearanc­es of Yeremi and SaraGran CanariaTelde - 18.01.2008 - Interest in the ongoing investigation into the background of Marcos Rodríguez Cabrera, the man arrested in connection with a number of child abductions, has reached beyond these shores. The man is accused of trying to abduct at least two young girls in Gran Canaria on separate occasions and has been sent to prison after being identified by the girls before a judge. The arrest followed an intense police operation following the attempted abduction of a nine year old in Telde at the beginning of January, when a man tried to force her into a white van.
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The island houses some of the most important native islander remainsGran Canaria22.12.2007 - Lack of action by the local and regional authorities could result in one of the most valuable vestiges of native life in Gran Canaria going to waste.
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The baby was rushed by Fred Olsen fast ferry from Santa CruzGran Canaria22.12.2007 - A four-day-old baby who was rushed by fast-ferry to Gran Canaria from Tenerife to un­dergo treatment for an urgent heart problem is said by doctors to be doing well. more...
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Tenerife - 08.02.2012 - Emergency services in Tenerife were called into action again yesterday to rescue a hiker who took ill during a walk in the Anaga hills outside Santa Cruz. more...
Canary Islands - 08.02.2012 - Yesterday's ugly scenes at Bilbao airport, where Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary had to be given a police escort after his provocation of former Spanair employees, prompted a furious reaction against the head of the airline by Canarian MP Ana Oramas. more...
Las Palmas - 08.02.2012 - The snags preventing the release of tickets for the concert by rock legend Bruce Springsteen in Gran Canaria have now been resolved and the gig has been confirmed 100%, say the organisers. more...
La Laguna - 07.02.2012 - A well-known Tenerife lawyer is the focus of police attention in a money-laundering and fraud investigation ordered by a La Laguna judge. more...
Canary Islands - 07.02.2012 - Relations between the Canarian government and the new Spanish government sank further yesterday when the region's tourism minister was apparently snubbed by his national counterpart. more...
Canary Islands - 07.02.2012 - Two Britons who had to be rescued again after getting into trouble on their bid to cross the Atlantic in a pedal boat could face a hefty fine for the latest mobilisation of air and sea rescue resources. more...
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