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The Canary Islands Government will conduct a test of the ES-Alert emergency warning system across Gran Canaria on Thursday, September 26. This system is part of Spain’s National Alert Network and is designed to send immediate SMS alerts to mobile phones in areas affected by imminent or ongoing emergencies. These alerts will provide crucial information on the safety measures that people should follow, allowing for accurate information and a quicker response to serious situations.

On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, a 3.8-magnitude earthquake shook Gran Canaria, marking one the strongest seismic events felt on the island in six decades. The quake, with its epicentre off the northern coastal municipality of Santa María de Guía, was felt across 14 of Gran Canaria’s 21 municipalities, according to the National Geographic Institute (IGN).

Gran Canaria is set for a week of mixed weather, as ever with noticeable differences between the north and south of the island. The northern areas will see cloudy skies, particularly in the mornings and evenings, with a chance of light rain midweek. In contrast, the southern and inland regions will enjoy clearer, sunnier skies with rising temperatures.

The municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana has celebrated the inauguration of ALDI’s first supermarket in southern Gran Canaria, located in the Sonnenland-Maspalomas area. The new store, situated on Calle Camino de Quito, marks a further step in ALDI’s ongoing expansion across the Canary Islands. The establishment features an 1,100 square meter sales floor and has created 19 new jobs, 13 of which have been filled by local residents.