Playa de Maspalomas is one of Gran Canaria's most popular beaches. It's especially known for its impressive sand dunes and its old lighthouse, which first shined in 1890. The beach is also backed ...

The welcome we received on arrival at our hotel in northern Gran Canaria was especially warm. Seven wellfed cats, each ...

Gran Canaria's northern section — specifically around the beaches Playa Del Inglés and Maspalomas — is packed with bars and nightclubs. But Gran Canaria's landscape is a major draw as well.

The bans include smoking or vaping on beaches ... it’s also to preserve Gran Canaria’s habitat. The island has its own microclimate, after all, with the Maspalomas sand dunes in the south ...

A popular Spanish island has introduced strict new rules ahead of the summer months. The bans have been introduced in Gran Canaria in a bid to keep visitor numbers and behaviour under control, with ...

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