Digital newspaper of Maspalomas and southern Gran Canaria
A man died on Tuesday after being rescued from the sea in cardiac arrest at San Agustín beach, in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. The incident mobilized numerous emergency resources, including a [...] Read more...
Alejandro Marichal: “We have a clear priority: to protect people and anticipate any risk situation. We have activated resources and are providing citizens with a safe space to face this situation with [...] Read more...
A minor was taken to the hospital after suffering an upper limb injury. Read more...
A swimmer was rescued this Wednesday at Montaña Arena Beach in San Bartolomé de Tirajana after experiencing symptoms of near-drowning. The individual was airlifted by the Canary Islands Emergency Service helicopter to the Hospital [...] Read more...
A woman died on Tuesday, May 6, after drowning in the waters near the Maspalomas Lighthouse. Emergency teams attempted to resuscitate her but were unsuccessful after rescuing her from the sea in cardiac arrest. Read more...
The contract for the Department of Security and Emergencies has been awarded to Serviplustotal SL for €187.000, which will have four months to supply and install the new lifeguard towers on the beaches. Read more...
Dimas Sarmiento: “We strengthen our capacity to respond to social needs, and reaffirm our commitment to the entities that work on the front line for the well-being of our neighbors”
Alejandro Marichal: [...] Read more...
The Canary Islands Government's 1-1-2 emergency service (CECOES) received an alert reporting a swimmer in cardiac arrest after being pulled from the water. Read more...
The group has been denouncing for months the lack of staff to serve the entire coastal area of the municipality and demanding improvements in infrastructure and working conditions. Read more...
For now, the beaches of Salinetas, Melenara in Telde, and San Agustín in San Bartolomé de Tirajana remain closed to swimming. Read more...
The beneficiaries, participants in three work-study training programs, conduct placement visits to companies and hotels and also carry out a practical public service. Read more...
The agreement stipulates the transfer of the 36 service employees and establishes improvements to their working conditions with significant social measures such as salary increases and work-life balance initiatives. Read more...
The 112 rescue helicopter highlights the success of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana Local Police Open Day, organized by the Department of Security and Emergencies. Read more...
The Department of Security and Emergencies undertakes the renewal and improvement of the material equipment of the surveillance, protection and security service on the beaches, installed in 2003
The municipal government also [...] Read more...
Mayor Marco Aurelio Pérez announces that an official public expression of gratitude will be formalized when everything is finished, "because there is still much to be done and many problems to solve." Read more...
A man died on Sunday, January 11, 2026, after being rescued from the sea with signs of drowning at San Agustín beach, in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, according to the Emergency Coordination Center and [...] Read more...
The Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Francisco Candil, emphasized the Ministry's ability to identify the needs of vulnerable groups and ensure the proper use of European funds. Read more...
A swift intervention by lifeguards and the Canary Islands Emergency Service allowed the swimmer's vital signs to be restored before her transfer to the hospital. The incident occurred Friday afternoon in southern Gran Canaria. Read more...
Three young women were rescued from the sea in San Bartolomé de Tirajana after becoming entangled in a dangerous situation on San Agustín beach. The intervention of the Red Cross and other emergency services proved crucial in preventing more serious consequences. Read more...
A man died on the afternoon of Saturday, March 29, after being rescued from the water with signs of drowning at Maspalomas beach, in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. Emergency teams were unable to revive him. [...] Read more...
A 72-year-old man died after being rescued unconscious from the water at Meloneras beach, in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, November 13. Read more...
As a sign of gratitude, the three large roundabouts on Avenida Alejandro del Castillo are illuminated in red. Read more...
The remote control device has been given to the firefighters so they can safely and effectively provide lifeguard services on the municipality's beaches between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. Read more...
The surge in migration has forced the regional government to request new measures from the Spanish government. Read more...
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