Gran Canaria's weather alert system can cause confusion because of different alert levels and colour codes. Here's exactly how it works.

To shop for clothes in Gran Canaria on a Sunday, head up to Las Palmas (between October and April).

Everyone thinks rum was invented in the Caribbean, but there's a good chance it was made in Gran Canaria before Columbus even took sugar cane to the Americas. 

Gran Canaria's Siam Park will be up-and-running in just two and a half years, with work to begin before the end of 2015.

The Spanish air traffic control strike that threatened to delay flights to and from Gran Canaria airport on October 3rd has been cancelled.

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.

The Las Palmas carnival runs from January 29 until February 21 with much of the action on the last weekend.