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 property prices surge 18.2% in second quarter
Property prices in the Canary Islands have soared 18.2% year-on-year, well above the national average of 15.2%. With the cost per square metre now…
Saturday: calima and strong winds for the weekend
Calima returns to the islands this weekend, bringing hazy skies and strong gusts of wind. Here’s your island-by-island forecast for Saturday 18 July.
New indicator reveals sea temperature rise around Canary Islands
A new statistical indicator tracking daily average sea temperatures off Spanish coasts has recorded its highest value in the Canary Islands on 7 October…
Emergency backpack: what to pack for a quick evacuation
Civil Protection in the Canary Islands has issued guidance on preparing an emergency backpack for quick evacuations. The kit should include documents, medication, cash,…
Fimucité marks 20th anniversary with star-studded line-up
The International Film Music Festival of Tenerife (Fimucité) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a packed programme of concerts, including a John Williams tribute,…
Canary Islands demands urgent Aena meeting over Tenerife Sur bus ‘tax’
The Canary Islands government has requested an urgent meeting with airport operator Aena to review a controversial new access and parking system for buses…
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.