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.
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Canary Islands airports see busy August getaway weekend
The Canary Islands’ airports handled over 5,100 flights between Friday 28 and Monday 31 August, a 2.5% increase on the same period last year….
Monday: clearer skies, warmer and 32°C locally
Monday looks bright and warmer across the Canary Islands. Temperatures climb, with 30°C possible in Tenerife and Lanzarote, and up to 32°C in parts…
Maspalomas dunes: a protected reserve ‘on paper only’
Researchers from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria reveal that the vast majority of tourists entering the protected Maspalomas dunes do so…
Tenerife weather: mixed clouds and strong winds expected
Check the latest Aemet weather forecast for Tenerife and the other Canary Islands this Sunday. Find out about cloudy intervals, possible light rain, and…
Overtaking on solid white lines: Spain’s DGT rules explained
Wondering if you can cross a solid white line to overtake a cyclist in Spain? The DGT’s rules are more nuanced than you might…
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…
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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