Digital newspaper of Maspalomas and southern Gran Canaria
A fire on the main road in El Salobre prompted a rapid response from emergency services, who acted effectively to control the situation and prevent further consequences. Read more...
Illegal passenger transport in Maspalomas is becoming a growing problem that endangers the safety of users and reflects weaknesses in the local economy. Read more...
The operational device that was activated was able to confirm the involvement of at least four individuals. Read more...
The Gran Canaria Emergency Consortium highlights the bravery and commitment of its personnel, including the three firefighters from San Bartolomé de Tirajana, who have assisted in the areas most affected by the DANA storm. Read more...
The investigation began following the disappearance of outboard motors from the small boats and dinghies arriving on the island. The police operation culminated in the arrest of two people and the recovery of an outboard motor valued at over €8000. Read more...
An accident in Ingenio left four injured after a vehicle crashed and overturned. The injured were treated and taken to hospitals. Read more...
Maritime Rescue has rescued a small boat with 71 migrants on board in waters near Maspalomas. The vessel was escorted to the port of Arguineguín, where emergency services attended to its occupants. Read more...
A fire that broke out early this morning in the waste compactor area of El Tablero, in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, was quickly brought under control thanks to the coordinated efforts of firefighters and local police. Read more...
The victim collided with a maintenance vehicle belonging to the Gran Canaria Island Council's Road Service. 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...
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...
Security management in Maspalomas is facing increasing criticism due to a series of incidents that threaten public order and damage the image of the tourist destination. Read more...
The south and southeast of Gran Canaria face the challenge of adapting to increasingly frequent and destructive extreme weather events, which jeopardize infrastructure and threaten the safety of the population. Read more...
The San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council is sending personnel and specialized equipment to Valencia to assist in the emergency response following the recent tragedy. Read more...
The recent DANA storm that struck Valencia has left a deep sadness, and the echo of its devastating effects is also resonating in Gran Canaria, where it is being experienced with great dismay. Read more...
A 77-year-old woman has died after being rescued from the sea at Pozo Izquierdo Beach in Santa Lucía de Tirajana. Read more...
An out-of-control truck plunged down a hillside in Tauro, Mogán, crashing violently into a villa and triggering an emergency response involving firefighters, the Civil Guard, and medical services. Read more...
Her daughter has informed us that she is now home safe and sound. Thanking everyone for their cooperation and shared concern during these past few days. Read more...
His actions were documented on social media; so far, four different victims have been identified, and it has been confirmed that the perpetrator used the transport pass approximately 15 times a day from San Telmo Station. [...] Read more...
The Parks and Gardens Department of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council reports damage to the public restrooms in Plaza de Fataga and the park behind the Mercadona supermarket in El Tablero. Read more...
A controlled burn in Media Fanega, near Salobre, got out of control on Wednesday, sparking a wildfire that mobilized firefighters and aerial resources. Read more...
Information provided by the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council's Security and Emergency Services confirms that the fire at Castillo del Romeral was extinguished without injuries, although the loss of a pet is regrettable. Read more...
Back in Valencia, firefighters from San Bartolomé de Tirajana are assisting with the emergency response, including drainage work and setting up a food bank in the affected areas. Read more...
Three of the firefighters are from San Bartolomé de Tirajana. The configuration aims to be self-sufficient, therefore it incorporates cranes and generator sets. Read more...
The San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council has declared a period of official mourning following the loss of life caused by the recent DANA storm that affected various regions of the country. This decision aligns with the Decree issued today by the [...] Read more...
Outrage erupted on social media after a video of the incident was released . Read more...
A boat carrying 231 migrants arrived on its own at the Arguineguín dock in Gran Canaria, and three of them were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Read more...
The Maritime Service patrol boat located a hybrid craft in the maritime zone of Puerto Rico-Amadores. It consisted of an inflatable boat approximately 3 meters long with an attached hang glider and a rear-mounted engine propelling it. Read more...
The Civil Guard intercepted the driver of a vehicle with drugs hidden in a false bottom as he disembarked from a ship in the port of Agaete. Read more...
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