What happened on Halloween night in Gran Canaria?

In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, windows on Guaguas Municipales buses (the city's public buses) were smashed. La Gaceta de Canarias reports this, citing the agency EIL, and adds that eggs were thrown at the glass.

In Las Medianías de Telde, more than 300 teenagers partied on a finca (country estate) near the Enrique de Ossó school. Because minors and alcohol were involved, the Policía Local (local police) went first.

Several fights later brought in the Policía Nacional (national police). In the end, officers cleared the site, and roads nearby were closed to traffic for a time.

What does this mean for visitors and residents?

None of the sources names new rules, closures or deadlines. Our research also found no link to Tenerife or the south of the islands.

Anyone taking a guagua on Gran Canaria should check with Guaguas Municipales if in doubt.

There is no official advice to the public beyond the campaign message. It calls on people to respect public transport.

How had the authorities prepared?

According to La Gaceta, Guaguas Municipales and the Policía Local watched over public transport from the afternoon of 30 October into the night of 2 November. The Policía Nacional took part in the coordination.

The bus company had an emergency plan ready, plus extra cleaning crews for egg damage. A campaign aimed at teenagers, families and neighbours ran alongside.

The broadcaster RTVC gives the slogan “No nos hagas truco. Trasto” and the dates 30 October to 2 November. The operation covers Halloween and the Finaos, the custom of the night before 1 November.

RTVC also says the Policía Local's special unit GOIA-UE is part of the operation. It keeps an eye on public transport, taxis and public squares.

How much vandalism was there before, and what do offenders face?

RTVC cites 105 acts of vandalism against buses in 2019. Officers now speak of fewer than ten egg-throwing incidents, the broadcaster says.

La Gaceta does not say how many buses were damaged in 2026 or what the repairs cost. Our research found no figures from the city either.

The campaign lists prison for adults, custody measures for minors and fines from 100 to 600,000 euros. It also names community service and probation supervision, but the source does not say which penalty applies to which offence.

What is still unclear in Telde?

The authorities are still checking whether the party had a permit, La Gaceta says. The invitation reportedly spread via WhatsApp.

No organiser and no possible penalties have been named so far. There are no confirmed figures on injuries or arrests.

Public events in the Canaries need prior permission under Law 7/2011 of 5 April. Depending on the type, either the town hall or the Canarian government decides, and it remains unclear who is responsible in the Telde case.

Telde already saw an illegal party with around 200 people on a country estate in summer 2026, as Diario de Avisos reported. That case has nothing to do with Halloween.