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Tasarte fires have Gran Canaria on high alert throughout the night
So far the fires on the west of Gran Canaria, in the area around the village of Tasarte, have burned at least 150 hectares however official sources are now saying that about 60% of the blaze has been brought under control. An active front continues to advance through the upper parts of the affected zone, where several houses have burned, and work is continuing so that the flames do not travel down the next ravine and reach the nearby village of Tasartico. The UME emergency military unit was...
230 flights and more than 20,000 passengers affected in the Canary Islands
Airports have tentatively started to reopen this evening after a total of 230 flights carrying more than 20,000 passengers have been affected by the closure of Gran Canaria airport, along with heavy restrictions on Tenerife South and Tenerife North due to the intense weather conditions in the archipelago. The low visibility, which was officially down to just 400 meters at LPA Gran Canaria, as little as 200m according to some air traffic controllers, has also led to the diversion of more than...
Firefighters face long windy night on west of Gran Canaria as blaze burns on two fronts
The fire that broke out at around 6.30pm this Saturday evening, in the remote western Gran Canaria village of Tasarte, in the municipality of La Aldea de San Nicolás, has forced the local population of around 500 inhabitants to be confined to their homes, while fire crews remain watchful of a developing situation, facing a fast moving blaze, which is being fuelled by very strong winds, as it heads inland towards the Inagua Natural Park, which also borders the higher altitude parts of the...
Gran Canaria Weather: Uncertainty, Strong Winds, Heavy Seas, and Calima Dust
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) have today warned of uncertain conditions as a deepening storm system over the Atlantic ocean, to the south and west of the Canary Islands, over the next few days is expected to cause strong winds, heavy seas and the potential for quite intense Calima winds bringing dust from the Sahara to the archipelago, with higher temperatures expected too. From Saturday strong winds are expected to reach Gran Canaria with very strong gusts from...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 21-23 February 2020
From Carnival to Mountain Flowers, mardis gras, costumes and traditional carnival tortillas, this weekend is brimming with fun & frolics for all the family
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 14-16 February 2020
It’s mid February and we have a warm, spring weekend ahead. The recent weather couldn’t have been better on Gran Canaria, even despite the two calima episodes we've seen so far. AEMET, the Spanish state meteorological agency, is predicting gorgeous weather around the island with temperatures well above 20 degrees celsius in the shade across the island, reaching to almost 30º around the tourists enclaves of the south, and likely higher in direct sunlight. For Valentine's Day on Friday and you...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 7-9 February 2020
And here we go! A grand weekend ahead on the island. The Gran Canaria Carnival season 2020 starts this weekend in the capital Las Palmas. "Gran Canaria Me Gusta"- fair is at INFECAR. The first edition of Traditions fair in Artenara and more beside. Blue skies and some more manageable winter weather is back after a few days of heavy calima. AEMET, the Spanish meteorological agency are predicting sunny days in the south with a steady 25º celsius in the shade and some possible clouds in the sky....
The Canary Guide to Carnivals on Gran Canaria 2020
The most exciting of annual celebrations on Gran Canaria is about the start. The capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, kicks off Carnival season 2020 this Friday, 7th of February. The biggest of all the carnival celebrations on the island, lasting a whole month until the 1st of March. Carnival festivities will be celebrated in almost every corner of the island so there will be plenty to go and see and experience the unique magic, colour, fun and sheer spectacle of a truly magnificent start to...
THE CANARY GUIDE WEEKEND TIPS 31 JAN – 2 FEB 2020
The first weekend of February 2020 and on the verge of Carnival season on Gran Canaria about to start with a bang in the capital Las Palmas. Before that however there is Almond blossom blooming across the mountainous summits and a major festival to celebrate in Tejeda, the Virgin of Candelaria is a major celebration here on the islands marking the first of the years patronal pilgrimage fiestas and romerias, as well as some really lovely markets to go and visit. AEMET, the Spanish state...
The second phase of works along the GC-500 between Patalavaca and Anfi is underway
Work has begun on conditioning and strengthening the pedestrian promenade along the GC-500 road between the Patalavaca and Anfi del Mar on the south west coast of the municipality of Mogán. 755 meters of walk way are to be renovated and improved. The route of the promenade to be rehabilitated goes from the Doñana apartments to the Montemarina complex. Caution for traffic and pedestrian traffic Traffic restrictions will be partial during the working day, starting from Montemarina towards...
