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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 26-28 July 2024
The last weekend of July will be celebrated with more sweltering hot weather, though a touch less, perhaps, than previous days. There is an abundance of summer fiestas and Patron Saints' festivities happening all around Gran Canaria. Here are our top picks of the bigger festivities, and they are many more to discover as many neighbourhoods are also celebrating their own summer fiestas. The fiestas del Carmen are on in Playa de Mogán and La Isleta,...
The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 19-21 July 2024
An absolutely fabulous July weekend ahead, with epic events and hot, hot weather! Maspalomas Soul Festival, Virgen del Carmen celebrations, including the famous maritime procession, and much more. The popular biweekly San Fernando Farmers' Market also moves to a new venue; to the covered patio of the Marcial Franco School, just next to the Municipal Stadium from this Sunday Patron Saints’ festivities are taking place in Gáldar, Tunte and multiple other places. There are some different types of...
The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 12-14 July 2024
What a July Weekend ahead! Lets start with the Big Game on Sunday: Spain vs England. Many municipalities are already setting up big screens to broadcast the final on their town squares and bars are going to be busy, so get there early. Virgen del Carmen festivities are in full swing and there will be pilgrimage offering in Arguineguín, Mogán and her Feast Day is on next Tuesday. There is a concert also to enjoy every night by the Faro de Maspalomas Lighthouse this weekend. The weather is...
The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 5-7 July 2024
Hello July and full on Summer! This year's main festivities for the Virgen del Carmen start this weekend, celebrating the patron saint of sailors and fisher folk, which will see fiestas around much of Gran Canaria, and in Spain; all themed around water. La Isleta, in the capital, and Arguineguín are two of the biggest and best established to attend. The feast day of the Virgen del Carmen is 16 July. This weekend offers plenty of excellent events to explore and enjoy, particularly in the...
The Disappearance of Jay Slater, and Reports of a Stolen Rolex, confounds Tenerife Authorities
The sudden and unexplained disappearance of 19-year-old trainee bricklayer Jay Slater from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire (UK), has captured widespread attention, prompting an extensive search effort and raising significant public concern. Jay vanished on June 17, 2024, after attending NRG, a three-day music festival in Tenerife. His family and the community have rallied to find him, as have many British expats across the...
The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 28-30 June 2024
A wonderful last weekend of June on Gran Canaria. It is the main Fataga Apricot festival weekend, in a picturesque village a short mountain drive inland from the beaches of Maspalomas; or you could experience the re-enactment of the historic Battle of El Batán, in Santa Brigida. Coming up as well are the last days of the Foundational festivities of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as well as patron saints' festivities including romerías and religious processions in different corners of Gran Canaria....
The Canary Guide San Juan #WeekendTips 21-24 June 2024
It’s San Juan weekend, one of the biggest celebrations on Gran Canaria, and throughout Spain, with various festivities for the "Night of San Juan" combining a mixture of traditional fiestas, midnight dips in the sea, music and various rituals, bonfires and fireworks. Here are just our top picks! This Sunday there are to be large public bonfires across Spain, and particularly in Las Palmas, where some town halls will add firework spectacles into the mix. Besides the San Juan parties this...
#GranCanariaWeather: Bright Blue Skies & Sunshine
Gran Canaria is set to experience a mix of weather conditions this week, with temperatures averaging a pleasant 27ºC to 30ºC in the shade. The forecast includes variations in cloud cover, wind intensity, and slight fluctuations in temperatures. Here is a detailed and factual outlook for the week ahead. Monday will start with cloudy skies predominantly in the northern areas below 1100 to 1200 meters. By midday, these clouds are...
Recent Shark Sightings on Gran Canaria
Recent shark sightings near the beaches of Melenara and (possibly) San Agustín, from the coasts of Gran Canaria, have reportedly caused some concern among tourists and locals. Or “Panic” if any of the international press are to be believed. The swift response by authorities to close the beaches and conduct searches for the animal has highlighted the focus on safety, but also raises questions about how we report and react...
The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 14-16 June 2024
What a lovely weekend ahead with things getting busier as we head into mid-summer. There are a plethora of festivities and events taking place and our top picks include, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 546th Foundational festivities and the big outlet fair, Fisaldo at INFECAR. Gáldar Pride parade, parties and infamous high heel race and also numerous patron saint festivities. Music Meets Tourism Festival in Playa del Inglés at Yumbo free to enjoy. The first edition of Potato and Corn Fair of...
