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 bananas lose ground to imported bananas
Canary Islands banana producers have endured a punishing summer, with prices falling below 0.40 euros per kilo at times and imported bananas now capturing…
Monday: autumn showers and a cooler feel
Autumn weather takes hold across the Canary Islands this Monday, with scattered showers, cool temperatures and rough seas on northern coasts. El Hierro faces…
Canarian journalists to discuss a world in conflict at Las Palmas theatre
Two leading Canarian journalists will take part in a public conversation at the Teatro Pérez Galdós in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 21…
Festival del Sur returns to Agüimes with theatre from three continents
The 39th Festival del Sur – Three Continents Theatre Meeting brings international theatre, humour and human rights discussions to Agüimes from 20 to 25…
Canary Islands sea hits second-hottest year on record
The sea around the Canary Islands is having its second-hottest year since records began, with temperatures peaking at 25.54C on 29 September. Researchers warn…
Canary Islands bottom of Spain’s social housing table
The Canary Islands sit bottom of Spain’s regional ranking for social housing completed since 2019, with no protected homes finished since 2023. Official figures…
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.