Latest Articles

Are you holidaying in Gran Canaria at the same time as when one of your children has a birthday? Have Read More

If Mr Gran Canaria Local didn’t have so much work on his plate, he’d like to find time for a Read More

Everybody knows the Maspalomas dunes. The dunas de Maspalomas have shifted postcards aplenty since the tourist explosion of the 1960s Read More

Extra! Extra! Read all about it. Get your Gran Canaria Local Daily, all about easyJet Gran Canaria flights. Yet another freebie handout Read More

Have we got news for you? Well, yes, as a matter of fact. As Gran Canaria Local will be now bringing Read More

Gran Canaria’s one cultural island. When one event ends, another one seems to begin.  Which results in a particularly full-looking calendar, Read More

2015-16 was a football season that defied expectation. Over in England, Premier League champions Chelsea slumped to a 10th-place finish Read More

Where on our beautiful island of Gran Canaria are we showing you around this week? Downtown Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Come Read More

Did you know that 16th June 2016 marked World Tapas Day? In recognition of this, we’ve put together a guide to Read More

We’re committed to offering the most comprehensive overview of island life. Yes, our rep as the most granular Gran Canaria Read More

Have you been enjoying our municipal guides? Well, this latest post is even more specific. Covering, as it does, things Read More

Does working on Gran Canaria appeal? Traditionally, foreigners came to GC to work in bars and teach. But with the digital nomad Read More

Moving to Gran Canaria or already relocated here? As well as offering the most comprehensive tourist information about the island, we Read More

Planning a trip to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria? As resident experts, we’re happy to show you around town. How about seeing Read More

Now, there’s Castilian Spanish and then there’s Canarian Spanish. These linguistic differences make their way into the kitchen on Gran Canaria. We Read More

What does your average Gran Canaria Local like to start and end the day with? Why, a cup of coffee. It’s a Read More

Looking for Gran Canaria’s best restaurants? We’ve been voraciously exploring the flavours of the island since relocating here in 2004. Allow Read More