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.
Tuesday: summer warmth, clouds and a calm Atlantic
Summer weather continues across the Canary Islands with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will reach 30ºC on most islands. Find out what…
Tuesday: sunshine, clouds and heat across the Islands
☀️☁️ A mostly dry Tuesday across the Canary Islands with highs of 30ºC. Expect variable cloud cover and a light ocean breeze. Strong winds…
Canary Islands get brief break from heatwave
After weeks of intense heat, the Canary Islands are set for a brief respite from Thursday with cloudy skies, scattered rain and cooler temperatures….
Plátano de Canarias backs La Vuelta combativity award
Plátano de Canarias has been named official sponsor of La Vuelta’s Combativity Award, recognising the most attacking rider in each stage. The Canary Islands…
Canary Islands building sector faces worker shortage
The construction sector in the Canary Islands is facing a critical shortage of skilled labour, with young people showing little interest in manual trades….
Canary Islands fashion takes centre stage at MBFW Madrid
Nine designers and brands from the Canary Islands will present their work at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Madrid next month. The islands’ government describes…
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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