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.
Betancourt: Canary Islands key for renewables
Venezuelan magnate Alejandro Betancourt, a key figure in US-Venezuela oil strategy, is promoting the Canary Islands’ renewable energy potential. He highlights offshore wind and…
Lopesan slashes buffet food waste by 80% with AI
Lopesan Hotel Group has launched an AI-powered system to tackle food waste at its Canary Islands hotels, achieving a 79.6% reduction in buffet waste…
Canary Islands group demands halt to coastal demolitions
The Canary Islands Platform for Those Affected by the Coastal Law has called for the suspension of demolition orders until the reform is approved….
Thursday: hot sunshine and light calima
Thursday will be bright and hot across the Canary Islands, with temperatures climbing to 33ºC in Gran Canaria. Expect a light calima in the…
New drone guide to protect Canary Islands wildlife
The Canary Islands Government has published a best-practice guide for flying drones in natural spaces aimed at reducing harm to biodiversity, particularly birds. The…
Why the goat is the perfect companion for Canary Islanders
This article sings the praises of the goat as the ideal pet and a cornerstone of Canarian life. It reflects on its practical uses,…
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.