Maspalomas news, gathered daily: what is happening around Gran Canaria’s southern resort belt – dune reserve rules, weather and calima alerts, events from the lighthouse to Playa del Ingles, and the island-wide Gran Canaria stories that shape every visit.
Below: the latest news from Maspalomas and the rest of Gran Canaria, newest first.
Russell Crowe arrives in Gran Canaria for new film role
Hollywood star Russell Crowe has arrived in Gran Canaria to begin filming his new movie, The Last Druid. The Oscar winner will play an…
Monday: calmer winds and patchy northern clouds
A calmer start to the week. Trade winds are easing, bringing cooler coastal temps. Cloudy skies in the north of the mountainous islands with…
EU digital wallet: Canary Islands to get single ID app by 2027
The European Union is rolling out the European Digital Wallet, allowing citizens to carry official documents on their mobile phones from 2027. The tool…
Spencer Tunick turns Las Palmas into a giant human rainbow
American photographer Spencer Tunick has created a giant human rainbow flag in the historic quarter of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as part of…
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Why adults only hotels are booming in the Canary Islands
Almost half of all hotel guests in the Canary Islands travel as a couple, with only ten per cent bringing children. We explore how…
Useful Maspalomas links
Everything else we keep updated for Maspalomas and Gran Canaria:
- Maspalomas weather – the live forecast for your exact resort, updated daily
- Gran Canaria island guide – when to go, beaches, transport and things to do
- Playa del ingles beach – our on-the-ground beach guide for this stretch of coast
- All Gran Canaria news – the full island-wide news feed
- Canary Islands news – stories from across all eight islands
Maspalomas means the dunes, the 19th-century lighthouse and the sunniest corner of Gran Canaria – over 320 days of sunshine a year on this coast. For Maspalomas news that skips the noise and keeps the facts, bookmark this page and check back often.