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.
Driving too slowly in Spain? DGT fines explained
Many drivers know speeding is punished, but driving too slowly can also result in a €200 fine in Spain. The DGT explains minimum speed…
Earthquake swarm recorded near Agaete in Gran Canaria
The National Geographic Institute has registered ten small earthquakes near Agaete in northwest Gran Canaria since Thursday. The largest tremor reached a magnitude of…
Calima and heat return to Canary Islands this weekend
The Canary Islands are braced for a hot weekend with calima dust affecting air quality and visibility. Temperatures could exceed 36°C in southern areas,…
Canary Islands weekend heat alert as temperatures soar
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated yellow alerts for high temperatures this Saturday in Tenerife and most of Gran Canaria. Thermometers could reach…
Friday: Heat and calima building on the Islands
A heat episode intensifies across the Canary Islands this Friday with calima dust spreading to all islands. Expect rising temperatures and high cloud cover,…
Warm autumn ahead for the Canary Islands
The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) predicts a 60-70% probability that September, October and November will be warmer than usual in the Canary Islands. There…
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.