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A drug-running speedboat carrying more than three tons of cocaine and weapons was intercepted in southern Gran Canaria.

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Friday, September 04, 2026

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...

Operation against drug smuggling in Santa Lucía de Tirajana: nine arrested and four vans seized

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Thursday, September 03, 2026

The officers 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 [...] Read more...

The Maspalomas Dunes reinforce their surveillance at dusk with drones and warnings in three languages

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Sunday, August 30, 2026

A dozen officers deployed a special operation at dusk to redirect those entering exclusion zones or restricted areas of the nature reserve back to authorized trails. Read more...

Car rollover accident on the GC-501 towards Castillo del Romeral: a 73-year-old man and a 9-year-old child, moderately injured

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Sunday, August 23, 2026

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...

The alleged perpetrator of the robbery at a jewelry store in Vecindario was arrested in the early hours of the morning in Monte León.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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...

Motorcyclist seriously injured after a fall on the Ayacata road, in San Bartolomé de Tirajana

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Sunday, August 16, 2026

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...

Operation BABAYAGA in Castillo del Romeral: 10 arrested and 400 kilos of hashish seized after a drug landing

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Friday, 14 of August of 2026

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...

A 53-year-old man was injured with burns after a fire broke out in a motorcycle workshop in San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

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Sunday, August 09, 2026

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...

A 39-year-old man dies after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest in a hotel in Arguineguín.

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Tuesday, August 04, 2026

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...

Two injured after a vehicle overturned in a collision between Ingenio and Agüimes

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Monday, July 20, 2026

A 43-year-old man had to be freed by firefighters after being trapped inside a car that overturned on the GC-100. Both injured parties were taken to the University Hospital of Gran Canaria with moderate injuries. Read more...

A 28-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to safety after a serious fall on the GC-65 road in Santa Lucía de Tirajana.

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

The accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at kilometer 20 of the GC-65 highway. The injured person was stabilized by the Canary Islands Emergency Service before being transferred in serious condition to the University Hospital of Insular de Castilla y León. [...] Read more...

A cyclist was seriously injured after falling several meters on the Fataga road.

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Tuesday, July 07, 2026

A man was airlifted by helicopter to the University Hospital of Gran Canaria on Tuesday after suffering a severe head injury on the GC-60 highway in San Bartolomé de Tirajana. Read more...

The Civil Guard seizes more than 1.200 counterfeit 2026 World Cup kits in southeastern Gran Canaria

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Thursday, July 02, 2026

The Civil Guard has seized a total of 1.269 counterfeit sports kits related to teams participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup during two operations carried out in Ingenio and Telde. The value [...] Read more...

Evacuated by helicopter after being trapped in an accident in Taurito

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Sunday, June 21, 2026

A 55-year-old man had to be airlifted to the University Hospital of Gran Canaria after his car ran off the road this Sunday in the municipality of Mogán. The driver was trapped in the vehicle and was rescued [...] Read more...

A vehicle crashed into a hillside on the GC-500, leaving one person seriously injured in San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

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Saturday, June 06, 2026

A 37-year-old man was seriously injured and a 32-year-old woman suffered moderate injuries in an accident early Saturday morning on the GC-500 highway in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. Read more...

Serious accident in San Bartolomé de Tirajana leaves one injured after a vehicle overturns

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Saturday, May 23, 2026

A single-vehicle accident on Saturday in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana mobilized numerous emergency resources after a vehicle overturned on Islas Azores Street. The driver, a 38-year-old man, had to be [...] Read more...

A 26-year-old man was arrested after a violent robbery at a shop in Vecindario.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

The officers managed to recover the stolen high-end terminal and arrest the assailant just minutes after the robbery occurred.

The victim, a worker at a food retail establishment, suffered injuries after a [...] Read more...

A cyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a car on the GC-1 near Arguineguín, in Mogán.

MASPALOMAS24H |

Tuesday, April 07, 2026

A new traffic accident in southern Gran Canaria has triggered a large-scale emergency response on one of the island's main roads. The injured man, 67, had to be airlifted to a hospital after suffering serious multiple injuries. Read more...

A 25-year-old motorcyclist is in serious condition after a collision with a car on the GC-1 near Playa del Inglés.

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

A traffic accident in southern Gran Canaria mobilized emergency services on Saturday afternoon. The accident occurred on the GC-1 highway, southbound, in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. Read more...

A suspect has been arrested in connection with two violent robberies in Santa Lucía de Tirajana and Agüimes.

MASPALOMAS24H |

Wednesday, September 02, 2026

The coordinated investigation between the Vecindario and Agüimes Investigation Units made it possible to solve two robberies with violence and intimidation committed with bladed weapons.

The detainee, considered highly dangerous by the [...] Read more...

A fatal accident in Tarajalillo forces the closure of one lane of the GC-1

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Monday, August 31 of 2026

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...

Arrested in southern Gran Canaria after breaking court seals on counterfeit goods valued at 60.000 euros

MASPALOMAS24H |

Saturday, August 29, 2026

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...

A 14-year-old boy dies after being rescued from the sea between Amadores and Puerto Rico, in Mogán

MASPALOMAS24H |

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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 movie-like robbery at a jewelry store in Vecindario: several assailants mobilize the Civil Guard and the Local Police

MASPALOMAS24H |

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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...

A 12-year-old girl was airlifted in critical condition after a near-drowning in Anfi del Mar.

MASPALOMAS24H |

Saturday, August 15, 2026

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...

Eight injured after a multiple collision involving a bus on the GC-1 highway in San Bartolomé de Tirajana

MASPALOMAS24H |

Friday, 07 of August of 2026

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...

Two seriously injured after a collision between a van and a car on the GC-1, in San Bartolomé de Tirajana

MASPALOMAS24H |

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Two men were seriously injured this Thursday after a collision between a van and a car on the GC-1 highway, southbound, near the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. The accident required a large emergency response. [...] Read more...

Seven injured after a collision between two vehicles that ended with a car overturned on the GC-1, in Agüimes

MASPALOMAS24H |

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Seven people were injured this Sunday after a collision between two vehicles on the GC-1 highway, southbound, as it passes through the municipality of Agüimes. One of the cars ended up overturned on its side, forcing emergency personnel to assist in the repairs. [...] Read more...

Motorcyclist evacuated by helicopter after suffering a serious fall on the access road to the GC-1 from Mogán

Maspalomas24h |

Thursday, July 02, 2026

A 42-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured this Thursday after falling while riding on the GC-500, at the junction with the GC-1 motorway heading north, within the municipality of Mogán. The severity of the injuries required [...] Read more...

A fire destroys the rooftop greenhouse of a house in Doctoral

MASPALOMAS24H |

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Flames forced the emergency services to respond to a house on Victoria Street in Doctoral. The firefighters' quick intervention prevented the fire from spreading to the rest of the building. Read more...

An employee has been arrested accused of stealing jewelry worth 15.000 euros from customers of a tourist resort in Mogán.

MASPALOMAS24H |

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

He used a former employee's card to anonymously access the rooms. Read more...

A motorcyclist is seriously injured after suffering a fall on the GC-60 road, Fataga

MASPALOMAS24H |

Sunday, May 24, 2026

A 32-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured this Sunday after falling on the GC-60 highway near Fataga, in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. The injured man had to be airlifted to a hospital. [...] Read more...

The Civil Guard dismantles the criminal activity of a repeat offender in Vecindario

MASPALOMAS24H |

Saturday, May 23, 2026

The suspect, who went so far as to hide stolen goods in wooded areas, has been remanded in custody after appearing before a judge. Read more...

A cyclist dies from cardiorespiratory arrest on the GC-505 in southern Gran Canaria

MASPALOMAS24H |

Sunday, April 19, 2026

The victim is a Norwegian man, between 40 and 50 years old, who suffered a cardiac arrest while driving up this well-known road in the municipality of Mogán. Read more...

Gran Canaria reinforces surveillance in the Maspalomas Dunes during Holy Week to preserve the natural environment

MASPALOMAS24H |

Friday, April 03, 2026

The system includes a specific afternoon service with four environmental agents.

Members of the Civil Guard, through the SEPRONA unit, the Regional Police, the Local Police and Civil Protection [...] Read more...

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