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.