Beware changes in the law re cruising the dunes
During the early days of Covid, with tourism having come to a complete standstill, the local Government in Gran Canaria had noticed that the dunes which have long been a protected area had recuperated to the state of 50 years ago. Legislation was introduced to ban any movement away from the marked pathways. So that meant that the decades-long popular gay cru...During the early days of Covid, with tourism having come to a complete standstill, the local Government in Gran Canaria had noticed that the dunes which have long been a protected area had recuperated to the state of 50 years ago. Legislation was introduced to ban any movement away from the marked pathways. So that meant that the decades-long popular gay cruising grounds are now off-limits. To enforce this are two full time police officers and 4 park rangers, who are quick to advise any guys straying of the marked pathways that they are breaking the law. Apart from in the local press at the time of the introduction of legislation this has not been publicised, and by October of 2020 the signage had remained unchanged to the extent that anyone arriving from abroad will be unaware that they are now unable to ‘cruise the dunes’. I understand fines start at 150 Euros and increase for repeat offenders. This bar and the gay section of the beach is still accessible as before.Read more