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.
One place, updated every day.
Thursday: clouds and rain in the north, warm south
Rain returns to the north of the mountainous islands on Thursday as a weak cold front passes. Expect cloudy skies, moderate trade winds, and…
El Niño to Bring Warmer Canary Islands Autumn
Meteorologists warn that El Niño could be the most intense in recent times. Spain, including the Canary Islands, is set for a clearly warmer…
Wednesday: calmer winds and a gentler Atlantic
A quieter day is on the cards as winds ease across the Canary Islands. Expect cloudy intervals in the west, low clouds in the…
Five restaurants showcasing the best of Canarian cuisine
Explore five standout restaurants across Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote that capture the diversity of Canarian cuisine. From wood-fired grills to fresh Atlantic seafood,…
How lizards colonised the Canary Islands
Genetic and geological evidence reveals that the colonisation of the Canary Islands by Gallotia lizards did not follow the expected geographical sequence. New findings…
Aura farming battles arrive in the Canary Islands
A new viral trend called aura farming has moved from social media to public squares in Spain, with the first Canary Islands battle held…
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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