Beaches in Gran Canaria were closed over the weekend after a hammerhead shark swam up to the shoreline and sent bathers fleeing. The shark, which appeared to be around 7ft long, was filmed on Saturday ...

Christopher Columbus stopped here on his way to America in 1492. These days it’s a working city with an atmospheric historic quarter, thriving port and lively shopping districts. There’s not just one ...

A Gran Canaria beach has been closed to bathing after a seven-foot shark terrified locals and holidaymakers. Young girls could be heard screaming as the big fish approached the shoreline at speed with ...

Holidaymakers have fled two more beaches in the tourist hotspot of Gran Canaria after deadly hammerhead sharks were spotted close to the coast. Lifeguards ordered bathers out of the water at Melenara ...

If you want to escape the hustle and bustle there is one Gran Canaria secret beach that you must pay a visit to. With its stunning coastline, vibrant culture and warm weather all year round it is no ...

Every summer, thousands of tourists head to the beaches of Gran Canaria looking for sun, sea, and a good time. But now, one popular area on the island is pushing back. The local government in Agaete ...

The 60 kilometres of sandy stretches painting Gran Canaria’s coastline in shades of white, gold and black are as diverse as the landscapes making up this ‘miniature continent’. Whether you favour a ...

TEJEDA, Spain, July 25 (Reuters) - A rapidly-spreading wildfire that broke out at the centre of the Spanish island of Gran Canaria on Tuesday forced the authorities to remove several hundred villagers ...

WITH golden beaches and year-round sunshine, Gran Canaria is a classic fly-and-flop destination. And yet its capital, away from the beaches in the south, has plenty to offer those looking for a ...