Here you’ll find everything that matters in Gran Canaria right now – breaking news, weather updates, tourism developments, local events, and the stories shaping daily life on the island.
Staying in one of the resorts? We keep dedicated pages for Maspalomas news.
New to the island? Start with our Gran Canaria island guide.
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Canary Islands weather: September brings calmer seas and some rain
The Canary Islands can expect warm but slightly cooler weather in September, with calmer winds and seas. Aemet forecasts possible showers for Tenerife and…
The Canarian mayors convicted since 1978
More than thirty Canarian mayors and former mayors have accumulated firm criminal convictions since 1978, mostly linked to town planning and public funds. We…
Sunday: clearer skies and warmer temperatures
Say goodbye to the clouds! Sunday is looking brighter and warmer across the Islands, with only a few morning drizzles in the northeast of…
New measures to protect Maspalomas dunes at sunset
Gran Canaria’s Cabildo has launched a special surveillance operation at the Maspalomas Special Nature Reserve, targeting the busy sunset hours. A new pilot multilingual…
Canary Islands weather: Heat returns with 30C highs
Temperatures are set to rise again this Saturday in the Canary Islands, with 30C forecast in Tenerife and parts of Gran Canaria and Lanzarote….
Saturday: cloud banks and a moderate trade wind
A mostly pleasant Saturday is on the cards for the Canary Islands, but expect cloudy skies in the north of the mountainous islands and…
Latest News from Individual Islands
Gran Canaria is the third-largest island in the archipelago, but every island runs its own story. For news from the other islands, head here:
- Tenerife News – the latest updates from the archipelago’s largest island
- Gran Canaria News – current information from the third-largest island
- Lanzarote News – breaking news from the island of volcanic landscapes
- Fuerteventura News – updates from the surfer’s paradise
- La Palma News – news from the “Beautiful Island”
- La Gomera News – updates from the island of the whistling language
- El Hierro News – latest news from the smallest island
We follow what’s happening across Gran Canaria every day – from Las Palmas to Maspalomas, from the dunes to the capital. Planning a visit or already on the island?
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