Digital newspaper of Maspalomas and southern Gran Canaria
The investigation began after numerous complaints from neighbors regarding the possible sale of narcotics from a residence. Officers seized MDMA, thrush, cocaine, hashish, marijuana, and ecstasy, as well as €9.893. [...] Read more...
Emergency medical teams performed resuscitation maneuvers on the victim, but could only confirm their death. The accident affected traffic heading towards Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Read more...
A 38-year-old motorcyclist died early Saturday morning, August 29, after an accident on Archipiélago Canario street in El Salobre, in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. Read more...
A minor, approximately 14 years old, died on Tuesday after being found underwater in a cove located between Amadores and Puerto Rico beaches, in the municipality of Mogán. The Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) helicopter recovered the boy. [...] Read more...
A 58-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after falling this Sunday in the Diseminado de La Plata area, heading towards Ayacata, within the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. The injured man was initially assisted by [...] Read more...
A joint operation by the National Police, Civil Guard, and Customs Surveillance surprised an organization while it was unloading bales from a semi-rigid boat at the fishing dock. During the operation, several incidents occurred... Read more...
The arrested man was subject to an international arrest warrant issued by British judicial authorities after violating the imposed measures and leaving the country. Agents located the wanted man in a residence in [...] Read more...
The fire is affecting a pile of pruning debris and has not reached any forested area. Firefighters and resources from the Gran Canaria Island Council are working to extinguish it with the support of two helicopters. The new firefighting equipment proved key in [...] Read more...
Emergency services prepared the La Esperanza dock for the landing of the SUC medical helicopter, but resuscitation efforts failed to save the victim's life. Read more...
The Civil Guard has arrested the five drug traffickers involved. They were sailing with two long firearms on board to protect the stash. Read more...
The coordinated investigation between the Vecindario and Agüimes Investigation Units led to the solving of two robberies with violence and intimidation committed with bladed weapons. The detainee, considered highly dangerous due to his use of weapons, was arrested. [...] Read more...
An off-duty doctor and nurse began resuscitation efforts, which were continued by paramedics from Emeral and the SUC (Canary Islands Emergency Service). The patient regained a pulse and was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in critical condition. Read more...
The Civil Guard has arrested a person for alleged crimes against industrial property and breach of precautionary measures. Officers verified that several boxes previously seized by court order had been opened [...] Read more...
The Central Veterinary Laboratory in Algete has confirmed the presence of the virus in three equines housed at the same facilities. Authorities are investigating other animals with suspected cases at the equestrian center. Read more...
The National Police have arrested a 23-year-old man as the suspected perpetrator of robbery with violence and fraud following an investigation that began after the assault of a foreign tourist in Playa del Inglés and the subsequent theft of [...] Read more...
The National Police located the suspect around 1:00 AM after receiving a report of an attempted robbery in a residential area. Upon identifying him, the officers confirmed that he was the person being [...] Read more...
The National Police have arrested five people in Operation Brida for the unlawful detention of a man who was beaten, tied up, and threatened with a revolver. Investigators discovered a GPS device placed in the undercarriage of the vehicle. [...] Read more...
The National Police have concluded Operation Hardy after several months of investigation, surveillance, and monitoring. Officers seized cocaine, hashish, over €28.000 in cash, a firearm, ammunition, and two vehicles. Read more...
The victim suffered moderate burns to his arms and legs after a fire broke out in a garage in Lomo Perera and was taken to Maspalomas Hospital. Read more...
The accident occurred early Friday morning at kilometer marker 53 of the GC-1 highway. Two vehicles caught fire, and firefighters had to free one of the occupants, while the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) transported eight people to hospitals. Read more...
Agents detected four large vans that were allegedly being used for the illegal transport and supply of fuel to a vessel. Nine people were arrested for their alleged involvement in [...] Read more...
A 73-year-old man and a 9-year-old child sustained moderate injuries this Sunday, August 23, after a vehicle overturned on the GC-501 highway, heading towards Castillo del Romeral, within the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. Read more...
Several individuals participated in the robbery of the Méndez e Hijos jewelry store, located on Avenida de Canarias in Vecindario, Santa Lucía de Tirajana. Witnesses claim to have heard gunshots during the incident, a detail that, due to the [...] Read more...
The girl was rescued from the sea at Anfi del Mar beach in Mogán and treated by the Canary Islands Emergency Service before being airlifted by helicopter to the University Maternal and Child Hospital of the Canary Islands. Read more...
One person has died and two others have been seriously injured following a fuel tank explosion at the DISA facilities in the Salinetas Industrial Park (Telde). The accident has mobilized a large emergency response. [...] Read more...
The swift action of the SBT Local Police led to the arrest of the suspected perpetrator after an alert from those in charge of a sporting activity involving minors. Read more...
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