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  The Canary Islands closed 2024 with their highest ever number of visitors, nearly 18 million people. Tourism remains the lifeblood of the archipelago’s economy, but record arrivals are fuelling concerns about housing, infrastructure, and quality of life. As 2025 unfolds, the question is whether the islands can sustain growth without undermining the very paradise that attracts visitors in the first place.         ----- Google provide a way for you toBuy us a coffee, keep...

  Gran Canaria’s shopping scene is evolving. New centres in Puerto Rico and Maspalomas showcase global franchises, while traditional malls, weekly markets, and local initiatives like “KM0” continue to support independent businesses. The result is a mix of convenience, authenticity, and competition that reflects the island’s wider economic and social landscape.         ----- Google provide a way for you toBuy us a coffee, keep the lights on, help our non-profit charity The...

  Spain’s National Police have arrested 16 occupants from a large migrant canoe (cayuco) rescued on 24 August south of the Canary Islands, after “several dozen” people died during the journey. The case, now before judicial authorities, follows survivor accounts that some deaths may have been violent.         ----- Google provide a way for you toBuy us a coffee, keep the lights on, help our non-profit charity The Long Walk do great work#LoveGranCanaria     Rescue and...

  The Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodation (CEHAT) has demanded that the central government repeal the new traveler registration system introduced by Royal Decree 933/2021. The federation argues the regulation violates European Union law, creates excessive bureaucracy, and risks harming the country’s tourism industry.         ----- Google provide a way for you toBuy us a coffee, keep the lights on, help our non-profit charity The Long Walk do great...

The Canary Islands’ Vacation Rental Association (ASCAV) is accusing the regional government of “harassment,” as property owners continue to face fines of up to €2,500 for using their own apartments for personal stays. Despite a decree intended to halt such sanctions, the association claims the practice persists, leaving thousands of families in limbo.         ----- Google provide a way for you toBuy us a coffee, keep the lights on, help our non-profit charity The Long...

The Government of the Canary Islands has formally initiated a plan to restrict the sale of homes to non-residents, a significant policy shift aimed at tackling a severe regional housing crisis. The move, which directly targets market pressures created by foreign investment, acknowledged as the epicentre of the island's affordability problem. The government's action transitions the debate from public protest to official policy, creating significant uncertainty for the property market and all...

A rear-end collision involving four vehicles on the GC-1 motorway this Monday morning, 1 September 2025, caused significant traffic disruption in the south of Gran Canaria. The accident happened in the northbound lanes near Arguineguín, at the exit of the second tunnel, one of the busiest stretches of road on the island.           ----- Google provide a way for you toBuy us a coffee, keep the lights on, help our non-profit charity The Long Walk do...

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is currently embroiled in a contentious public safety debate after official crime statistics for the first half of 2025 revealed increases in violent crimes, including homicides rising from zero to four. The Popular Party (PP) has sharply criticized the city council and Mayor Carolina Darias, accusing them of downplaying a "serious deterioration in public safety" while official data from the Interior Ministry confirm a rise in violent offences and sexual crimes....