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.
Canary Islands approves 95% mortgage scheme for young buyers
The Canary Islands government has approved a decree regulating the Hipoteca Joven Canaria programme, enabling young people aged 18 to 40, large families and…
Canary Islands octopus farm project faces collapse
The controversial project to build the world’s first intensive octopus farm in the Port of Las Palmas has hit a major hurdle. The Port…
Energy storage framework finally approved for Canary Islands
The Canary Islands government has announced a long-awaited remuneration framework for renewable energy storage, which is expected to reduce the significant amount of clean…
Maspalomas Soul Festival: Saturday night review
The tenth Maspalomas Costa Canaria Soul Festival delivered another unforgettable night on Saturday, drawing thousands to San Agustin beach for world-class soul music. Headliners…
Monday: summer sun, strong winds, and calima aloft
Summer weather dominates the Canary Islands this Monday with strong trade winds, light Saharan dust in the upper atmosphere, and temperatures potentially reaching 34°C…
Holiday rental law change sparks political showdown in Canaries
A new amendment to the Canary Islands’ holiday rental law has caused a political split, as MPs prepare to vote on whether to ease…
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.