A low-pressure system currently building over the Atlantic Ocean to the northwest of the Canary Islands looks likely to produce wind and rains towards the end of the week.

Lots of people own a Gran Canaria timeshare and are quite happy with it. However, there are plenty of people who wish they'd never got in the taxi and gone to pick up their free video camera.

Gran Canaria's Guardia Civil have broken up a mango-stealing gang operating out of north Gran Canaria.

Gran Canaria's weather alert system can cause confusion because of different alert levels and colour codes. Here's exactly how it works.

Gran Canaria's tourism records keep tumbling as demand soars and the number of flip-flops on the beaches goes up and up.

It's long been thought that Gran Canaria has geothermal energy potential and now we're going to find out. The island government is to map its underground heat.

The Mogán Ayuntamiento has announced that it is to repair the beach wall and viewing platform at Patalavaca beach.

Giant Gran Canaria lizards (Gallotia simonyi stehlini) only live in Gran Canaria but are common all over the island. However, you really should leave them in peace.

There's more to Las Palmas city than the Las Canteras beachfront, although it is pretty amazing. Here's a useful breakdown of all the most desirable Las Palmas property areas. 

The Las Palmas carnival runs from January 29 until February 21 with much of the action on the last weekend. 

Gran Canaria's coastal paths are amongst it's most popular public spaces, but many need a good revamp. Here's the plans that are in the pipeline.

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Gran Canaria's liveliest resorts draw in the party people, but are they just nightlife spots, and which one is best for you?

You don't know Gran Canaria until you've got off the tarmac and walked its world-class hiking trails.

After a couple of weeks of sunny weather, and one day of rain so far in September, Gran Canaria could go all tropical this week to welcome the Autumn season.

Puerto Rico's huge shopping centre is getting a three million euro facelift, thanks to investment by the owners of its 200 shops and restaurants.

After a roasting hot week, the Spanish weather service has put the Canary Islands on Yellow Alert for rain today.

Tipping in Gran Canaria and all over the Canary Islands is straightforward and the rules are the same for locals and tourists.

Gran Canaria hosts two separate food-and-drink events this weekend. One in Santa Catalina Square in Las Palmas, the other at Puerto de las Nieves in the north-west.

How do you choose between Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés resort when they are right next to each other and share the same sand? Here's everything you need to know to make up your mind...