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.
Holiday rental row erupts over Canary Islands planning law
The Canary Islands Parliament has approved a law to speed up building licences, but the debate was dominated by a row over holiday rentals….
Canary Islands heatwave: Temperatures to hit 37°C
The Canary Islands are bracing for a heatwave as temperatures climb towards 37°C in parts of Gran Canaria. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has…
Binter orders five more Embraer E195-E2 jets
Canary Islands airline Binter has placed another firm order for five Embraer E195-E2 jets at the Farnborough Airshow, with options for four more. The…
Canary Islands single travel pass to launch in December
The Canary Islands government has announced a pilot scheme for a single transport pass usable across all islands, set to launch in December 2026….
Wednesday: stable alisios, calima, and strong gusts
While Spain swelters in a heatwave, the Canary Islands remain cool and stable thanks to strong alisio winds on Wednesday 22 July. Expect calima…
Giant Asian wholesale supermarket opens in Gran Canaria
The largest Asian food wholesale centre in Gran Canaria has opened its doors in Telde, promising thousands of products and competitive prices. The new…
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.