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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How heatwaves are changing what Canary Islanders buy
New data reveals how extreme heat is transforming what Canary Islanders put in their shopping baskets. Water and ice cream sales soar while traditional…
Friday: more cloud, cooler temperatures on the Islands
Friday brings more low cloud cover across the Canary Islands, especially on the northern coasts of the higher islands. Temperatures continue to drop, with…
Wastewater and brine harming Canary Islands’ marine life, expert warns
The director of the ECOAQUA institute has warned about the serious impact of wastewater and brine discharges on marine life around the Canary Islands….
Maspalomas Soul Festival returns for tenth anniversary
The Maspalomas Costa Canaria Soul Festival returns for its landmark tenth edition, supported by a network of fifteen public and private entities. Organisers say…
Relief in sight: Temperatures to drop in Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are set to experience a welcome drop in temperatures this Friday following several days of intense heat. The Aemet forecasts a…
CAAM reopens in Las Palmas with two major exhibitions
The Atlantic Centre of Modern Art (CAAM) in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria reopens on 8 July after ten months of renovation works. The…
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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