Gran Canaria has everything you could want for a dreamy family holiday in the sun, so it's no surprise that the Canary Island has long been a firm favourite with Brits. After all there are plenty of ...

Don’t judge me but before this trip I didn’t even know where Gran Canaria was, I had to Google it. Needless to say, it was not on my travel list. I can’t believe that my naivety almost led me to miss ...

Moving to Gran Canaria as a parent has turned me into a beach lover. There are 80+ beaches on the island and I'm determined to visit them all. Currently, my tally's just above the 50 mark. By Matthew ...

Beaches in Gran Canaria were closed over the weekend after a hammerhead shark swam up to the shoreline and sent bathers fleeing. The shark, which appeared to be around 7ft long, was filmed on Saturday ...

WHETHER it's relaxing on golden sand, taking a dip in the ocean or just listening to the waves, as the song goes, I really do like to be beside the seaside. So when it's time to book a week in the ...

Christopher Columbus stopped here on his way to America in 1492. These days it’s a working city with an atmospheric historic quarter, thriving port and lively shopping districts. There’s not just one ...

While many of the hotels built in Gran Canaria in the 1960s and 1970s could be considered an affliction on the landscape, the Seaside Palm Beach positively embraces its roots. Set on the edge of the ...

The welcome we received on arrival at our hotel in northern Gran Canaria was especially warm. Seven wellfed cats, each sporting shades as diverse as a Dulux sample card, fussed affectionately around ...

Previously part of the Gran Melia Hotels & Resorts family, the resort will undergo renovations throughout 2017 to transition to a different brand within the Melia Hotels International portfolio. Over ...

WITH golden beaches and year-round sunshine, Gran Canaria is a classic fly-and-flop destination. And yet its capital, away from the beaches in the south, has plenty to offer those looking for a ...