The plan to end the horrific legacy of industrial tomato production on the GC-1 towards Maspalomas
Wednesday, October 07, 2026
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Southern Gran Canaria looks ahead to October with rising temperatures: up to 32 degrees after a cloudy start
MASPALOMAS24H |
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Next week will begin cloudy with a chance of rain in Gran Canaria. Later, skies will clear and temperatures will once again exceed 30 degrees Celsius in various parts of the south and southeast, according to the AEMET forecast. Read more...
The courts in Maspalomas open a trial for a beating during the carnival, with requests for three years in prison.
YURENA VEGA - M24H |
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Man remanded in custody without bail for allegedly stabbing his partner six times in Vecindario
MASPALOMAS24H |
Friday, September 11, 2026
The judicial authority has ordered the provisional detention without bail of the 40-year-old man arrested for the alleged stabbing of his partner, a 38-year-old woman, in a home in Vecindario, in the municipality of [...] Read more...
The heat is reluctant to leave the south of Gran Canaria with trade winds and light haze
MASPALOMAS24H |
Sunday, September 06, 2026
Although August is over, the summery atmosphere will continue in Gran Canaria between Sunday, September 6th and Sunday, September 13th, with warm temperatures, prevailing trade winds, and the possible presence of light haze during the first few days. [...] Read more...
SPAR Casa Pastores II reduces its carbon footprint after renovating the retail space
MASPALOMAS24H |
Thursday, September 03, 2026
The Santa Lucía de Tirajana establishment has a new self-service prepared food area
The renovation of the furniture in the bakery and pastry sections makes shopping easier for customers. 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 28-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to safety after a serious fall on the GC-65 road in Santa Lucía de Tirajana.
MASPALOMAS24H |
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...
The heat intensifies in the south of Gran Canaria, leaving a weekend of peak summer.
Maspalomas24h |
Saturday, July 04, 2026
Southern Gran Canaria is facing a weekend marked by a significant rise in temperatures, with a fully summery atmosphere and plenty of sunshine. Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés, Mogán, and Santa Lucía de Tirajana will once again be among the hottest destinations. [...] Read more...
Radio Región de Hermanos Lorenzo, station 98.9 FM in southern Gran Canaria, is permanently shut down.
GARA HERNÁNDEZ - M24H |
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Summer arrives early in southern Gran Canaria: heat, sun and possible haze from this weekend
MASPALOMAS24H |
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Southern Gran Canaria is expecting a sunny weekend with rising temperatures. 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 26-year-old man was arrested after a violent robbery at a shop in Vecindario.
MASPALOMAS24H |
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...
Two men arrested in Vecindario for stealing specialized equipment from a go-kart workshop
Maspalomas24h |
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The perpetrators stole specialized equipment valued at more than €12.800, taking advantage of the fact that the owner of the establishment was off the island.
The investigation began after the sale of stolen parts was detected [...] Read more...
Molino Pérez Gil reinforces its role as a benchmark for local products and tradition in southern Gran Canaria
MASPALOMAS24H |
Sunday, April 12, 2026
The Minister for Economic Development visits the historic mill in Santa Lucía de Tirajana, which celebrates its 77th anniversary tomorrow, to explore new avenues of collaboration within the Gran Canaria Me Gusta program. Read more...
Haze hits Holy Week in southern Gran Canaria: yellow alert and reduced visibility
MASPALOMAS24H |
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
A mass of suspended dust from the African continent is affecting the Canary Islands, particularly the south of Gran Canaria. This episode, under a yellow alert, will affect visibility and air quality during these holidays. Read more...
The National Police arrest in Maspalomas a fugitive wanted to serve a sentence for kidnapping and robbery with violence
MASPALOMAS24H |
Friday, March 13, 2026
The arrested man had a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence pending, handed down by a final judgment.
The events that led to the conviction date back to 2002 and involved a well-known businessman in the [...] sector Read more...
Motorcyclist seriously injured after head-on collision on the GC-65 in Santa Lucía de Tirajana
MASPALOMAS24H |
Saturday, March 07, 2026
A traffic accident between a motorcycle and a car on the GC-65 highway mobilized several emergency resources this Saturday in the municipality of Santa Lucía de Tirajana. The motorcyclist was seriously injured and had to be evacuated [...] Read more...
Tirajana: The average income in San Bartolomé is more than 5.000 euros higher than that of Santa Lucía
Gara Hernández - M24h |
Thursday, March 05, 2026
Five drug dealing points dismantled in Mogán, Agüimes and Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Maspalomas24h |
Saturday, February 28, 2026
The Civil Guard has dismantled five drug-dealing points in the Gran Canaria municipalities of Mogán, Agüimes, and Santa Lucía de Tirajana following an operation carried out between January and February 2026. Read more...
A shocking incident in southeastern Gran Canaria with a five-year-old boy as the victim
GARA HERNÁNDEZ - M24H |
Saturday, February 14, 2026
The fire in the palm grove of El Ingenio in Santa Lucía de Tirajana has been stabilized
MASPALOMAS24H |
Thursday, September 24, 2026
The rapid response of air and ground resources, along with the near absence of wind, proved key in the face of a high-potential fire.
It is estimated that it has affected an area of between 1 and 2 hectares of palm trees, [...] Read more...
Online classes this Tuesday in San Bartolomé de Tirajana and eight other municipalities due to the heat
MASPALOMAS24H |
Monday, September 14, 2026
Classes will switch to online learning this Tuesday, September 15, in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Agüimes, Artenara, Ingenio, Mogán, La Aldea de San Nicolás, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Telde, and Valsequillo de Gran Canaria, as well as throughout the rest of the island. [...] Read more...
Serious gas explosion leaves one injured in a home in Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Drafting |
Thursday, September 10, 2026
The 45-year-old man had to be intubated at the scene before being evacuated to a hospital in Gran Canaria. Read more...
Operation against drug smuggling in Santa Lucía de Tirajana: nine arrested and four vans seized
MASPALOMAS24H |
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 alleged perpetrator of the robbery at a jewelry store in Vecindario was arrested in the early hours of the morning in Monte León.
Maspalomas24h |
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...
Nighttime roadworks on the GC-1 motorway: the Island Council is resurfacing 17 kilometers between Melenara and Vecindario
MASPALOMAS24H |
Sunday, July 19, 2026
The Ministry of Public Works, headed by Vice President Augusto Hidalgo, is allocating €500.000 to resurface the three southbound lanes of the island's main road. Read more...
Las Palmas injects funds into the Parents' Associations of southern Gran Canaria to help families
Yurena Vega - M24h |
Tuesday, July 07, 2026
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...
A driver was seriously injured after being trapped in an overturned car in Vecindario.
MASPALOMAS24H |
Sunday, June 21, 2026
A 39-year-old woman was taken to the Doctor Negrín University Hospital of Gran Canaria after being trapped inside her vehicle following an accident this Sunday in Vecindario. Firefighters had to intervene to extricate her. [...] Read more...
The ICO finances the construction of 88 subsidized housing units in southeast Gran Canaria with 11,5 million euros through Aurora Homes
YURENA VEGA - M24H |
Monday, June 08, 2026
Madrid clarifies for Enel Endesa the financial scheme that will support the stability of the electricity system in southern Gran Canaria
YURENA VEGA - M24H |
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
A drug dealing point in Santa Lucía de Tirajana was dismantled after the arrest of a 55-year-old man.
MASPALOMAS24H |
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The police action confirmed the existence of an active point of sale following several complaints from neighbors.
During the house search, more than 1,2 kilograms of hashish, cash, and paraphernalia for its production were seized. Read more...
Tirajana, trapped in a paradox: a government of former NC members launches a regulation to "control" citizen participation
Gara Hernández - M24h |
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Drug bust in southern Gran Canaria: Three men intercepted with cocaine and hashish
Gara Hernández - M24h |
Friday, April 10, 2026
Gran Canaria remains under a state of emergency due to heavy rains as the island collects more than 14 million cubic meters of water
MASPALOMAS24H |
Sunday, March 22, 2026
The meeting held this morning reviewed the situation and confirmed that several dams are releasing water normally.
Monitoring continues across the entire network, while an operation involving more than 1.200 personnel remains in operation [...] Read more...
A person has been arrested for defrauding more than 27.000 euros in Santa Lucía de Tirajana.
MASPALOMAS24H |
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The person responsible accessed the financial applications by taking advantage of the victim's drowsy state.
The investigation has led to the recovery of more than 18.000 euros in cash and frozen accounts. Read more...
The magic of saving illuminates the Carnival in Santa Lucía de Tirajana thanks to Canaluz Vecindario
Maspalomas24h |
Friday, March 06, 2026
The store, decorated with carnival touches by interior designer Hada Casado, is celebrating the festivities by maintaining one of the most competitive electricity offers in the municipality. Read more...
Man arrested for sexually assaulting a young woman with cerebral palsy in southeastern Gran Canaria
GARA HERNÁNDEZ - M24H |
Sunday, March 01, 2026
A teacher from Tirajana has been arrested for the sexual abuse of a minor student.
Gara Hernández - M24h |
Thursday, February 19, 2026
