A vast blob of hot, dusty air from North Africa is heading towards the Canary Islands and arrives on Thursday. Temperatures will rise by as much as 9ºC and will peak at over 40ºC over the weekend. 

A new study suggests that the Maspalomas dunes will turn into a stony plain within 90 years. Is this true and what can be done about it?

Here's our selection of the best videos filmed in Gran Canaria during July 2016. There's a bit of everything from aerial footage of Tauro beach with its new sand to the madness of freestyle high line walking in the Gran Canaria mountains. 

You have to be really good to make bodyboarding look this good. For World Champion Amaury Lavernhe, that's no problem. 

Here's the newest beach in Europe: Tauro is due to open in August. By Gran Canaria Info.

This might just be the craziest thing we've seen all month. Wojciech Dopierała  walks the high line in the Gran Canaria mountains. 

When crankbrothers make a video, they make a video. 

What these guys can do on a windsurf board is astonishing. 

Las Palmas surf school Mojosurf paddle out on the LED SUPs and then have a beer on the beach. Looks good to us!

Beautiful timelapse footage of the sea of clouds between Gran Canaria and Tenerife by David Avila

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There are more 'grandma's secret' red mojo recipes in Gran Canaria than there are little old ladies. In most cases, the only secret is which supermarket the sauce comes from. 

Temperatures are set to soar this week in Gran Canaria with the south of the island back on yellow alert and the mercury expected to hit 36ºC.

Las Canteras beach is a marine reserve and the water if packed with fish. It's one of Gran Canaria's top snorkelling spots. 

22.07.2016 Gran Canaria cools down today and will be pleasant tomorrow before the heat returns on Sunday. It's too hot for walking!

Las Palmas is a surfing city and the vibe is strongest at the south end of Las Canteras beach. These are the La Cicer spots where the locals and the learners hang out in between sets. 

El Verol Gift Shop in Arguineguín sells a great range of original gifts and home decorations that is well worth browsing.

The Reina Isabel is Las Canteras beach's poshest hotel and the only one with a rooftop swimming pool overloloking the sand. It's the Port District's Grand Dame.