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 literal translation of the name Maspalomas is ‘Many Pigeons’. But there’s no truth to the rumour this Gran Canarian tourist resort is twinned with Glasgow’s St Enoch Square on a Saturday night ...

The welcome we received on arrival at our hotel in northern Gran Canaria was especially warm. Seven wellfed cats, each sporting shades as diverse as a Dulux sample card, fussed affectionately around ...

The bans include smoking or vaping on beaches, and playing loud music. Tourists are also prohibited from cooking or barbecuing in public spaces, blocking access to paths, collecting shells or rocks ...

The 2025 list of Blue Flag beaches has been released, but the Canary Islands have been awarded fewer accolades than last year ...

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.

A Spain holiday warning has been issued as holidaymakers face having no sunbeds at beaches in popular Gran Canaria locations ...