THE literal translation of the name Maspalomas is ‘Many Pigeons’. But there’s no truth to the rumour this Gran Canarian ...

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

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 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 ...

Having relocated south but keen to maintain the tranquillity, we checked into Salobre Hotel, set in craggy valleys about six miles from Maspalomas. It's a perfect place to explore some of Gran Canaria ...

Gran Canaria is not the biggest of the Canary Islands ... before zipping down the east side of the island and across the south, past several beach resorts, including Maspalomas, site of the famous ...

A Gran Canaria bar owner has been arrested on suspicion ... or bags before her remains were eventually dumped on a popular beach in San Andres. The bar where the owner was arrested has been ...