Thousands Protest
The Spanish government recently passed a decree on labour reform knowing, in President Mariano Rajoy´s words, that this was "going to cost us a general strike"
And 29M (29th of March), the voice of the people, proved him very right, at least in that observation. At least 30,000 people took to the streets of Las Palmas with flags, drums, trumpets and shouted slogans. With some estimates as high as between 80,000-90,000 people taking part, this would put the march in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as having included fully 10% of all the people living on the island, and would certainly the largest mobilisation of people power in Las Palmas history.
Canaries Say NO!
More than 50,000 people protest against oil exploration in The Canary Islands' waters
Thousands of Canarians came out on to the streets of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Saturday, as part of the largest mobilisation of people in the history of The Canary Islands, to protest against oil drilling, approved by the Spanish Government, off the coasts of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, in the belief that such action will endanger the natural environment and tourism, a key sector of their economies.
Photography Competition!
Win an iPhone and a Camera or a stay at the Sheraton Salobre!
Palmitos Park, the only Zoo, botanical park and dolphinarium in Gran Canaria, has launched its 1st Palmitos Park Photo Contest offering the chance to capture images of natural beauty.
Not surprisingly, living nature has always been one of the major motivations in photography. The Plant species and animals of the Park will star in the photos you choose.