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.
US military hub near Canaries: what it means for Spain
The United States is building a major military training and drone centre just 300 kilometres from the Canary Islands, near the coast of Morocco….
Injured hiker airlifted from Güigüí
A helicopter from the Canary Islands Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) rescued an injured hiker from the difficult terrain between Güigüí beach and Tasartico…
Sunday: Saharan dust and gusty trade winds
Sunday brings mostly clear skies, light Saharan dust in the air, and moderate to strong trade winds. Temperatures could hit 30°C to 32°C in…
Soul festival returns for tenth emotional edition in Gran Canaria
The Maspalomas Costa Canaria Soul Festival kicked off its tenth and highly emotional edition on Friday night. The event paid tribute to its founder,…
Canary Islands aims to become aerospace hub
The Canary Islands is betting big on its aerospace sector, already generating 430 million euros in business and 4,600 jobs. Officials believe the industry…
EU extends emissions exemption for inter-island flights to 2035
The European Commission has proposed extending the exemption for the Canary Islands from the European emissions trading scheme until 2035. This move prevents airlines…
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.