Do you want to get to know beyond the resorts on Gran Canaria? At Gran Canaria Local, we travel the length Read More

Nuthin’ but a G Thang The bus driver looks perplexed. So do I as I attempt to pay my 1,65€ Read More

Oh Africa Casa Africa (Africa House if you hadn’t worked it out) lies a couple of roads away from our Read More

Rock of ages Welcome to picture-postcard Gran Canaria. Before your very eyes, you see the emblematic Roque Nublo (Clouded Rock) Read More

In search of cloudless skies on Gran Canaria? Well, if you don’t mind a bit of wind, you’ll find the west’s Read More

The school run Every weekday, Mr Gran Canaria Local used to answer the buzzer to three nephews and nieces (Hola Carlos, Read More

After things to do in Guía? We’re continuing our series of Gran Canaria municipal guides by turning our attention once more Read More

Chelsea, Chelsea Forget IKEA. I prefer to be in Hoya de la Plata of a weekend. In England, I used Read More

What’s the subject of our latest essential guide? Only the capital’s Alcaravaneras. Allow us to introduce you to one of our Read More

Heading to Fataga? Welcome to south central Gran Canaria. Where you’ll encounter a beautiful village in the island’s picturebook Valley of Read More

Welcome to our beautiful island. Whether you’re visiting Gran Canaria on holiday or making a new life here, we’re here to Read More

Hello sunshine Alex Bramwell, on his consistently-informative Sunshine Guide to Gran Canaria, has bigged up the “hidden” El Puertillo. I Read More

Santa Lucia de Tirajana AKA Juicy Lucy It was my first visit to Santa Lucia de Tirajana. My pal José, Read More

Are you after a guide to Gran Canaria which doesn’t skimp on the details? If this is your first time Read More

Tufia: Can you dig it? Yes, you can The east of Gran Canaria is where Tony Robinson would have a Read More

Are you looking for an expert guide to Gran Canaria’s Taurito? Allow us to show your around. Right, let’s get Read More

Are you an adrenaline junkie? Get your fix on holiday by parasailing on Gran Canaria. As we did with Canary WaterSports. We Read More