The General Directorate of Emergencies of the Government of the Canary Islands has issued an alert situation on the island of ...

But Gran Canaria's landscape is a major draw as well. Near the center of the island, the Roque Nublo rock formation gives travelers a taste of the island's almost extraterrestrial-looking scenery.

Researchers have defined the age, location, size and geochemistry of the volcanoes of Gran Canaria during the Holocene, 11,000 years ago, in order to draw up a map of volcanic hazards for the island.

Canary Islands flooding mapped: Where has been affected as islands remain under ‘pre-alert’ for rain? Major flooding burst reservoir banks in Tenerife and Gran Canaria causing widespread ...

Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands has been hit by major floods which have seen cars being swept out to sea. Tourists have been warned to stay indoors as the rising water levels pose a serious ...

GRAN CANARIA is the latest European region to be hit by wildfires. The Canary island, which is part of Spain, has seen fires spread across the Tejeda area, forcing hundreds of villagers t… ...