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The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 2-4 August 2019
The long hot Gran Canaria August is here and it's a busy summer weekend with some amazing and popular Patronal festivities going on like La Rama up in Agaete as well as the 3rd edition of Tuna fair in Arguineguin, Mogán. Since its August the weather predictions are... well usual! Expect it to be gorgeous and hot in the south with highs around 30ºC in the shade. Up on the North around 25º with a few odd clouds, according to the latest from AEMET. The Canary...
The show ends for universally adored Gran Canaria star Asa Ashton
Many in the Gran Canaria English speaking community awoke feeling desolate this morning, to the sad news that well known and universally loved cabaret star Asa Ashton had passed away in the night, after a few days in hospital to treat pneumonia. The entertainment community in particular are somewhat devastated by the loss, completely unexpected and hard to comprehend. As one social media comment put it, Heaven just gained one hell of an entertainer! Asa Ashton - Bring Him...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 26-28 July 2019
It's the last weekend of July and what a spectacular summer we are having... as if you expected anything less here on Gran Canaria! Weather predictions feature highs of around 30ºC in the shade to the south, blue skies and bright sunshine raising the thermometers still higher; and perhaps few degrees lower to the north, where a little bit of cloud cover is quite normal at this time of year. Some splendid events are happening this weekend across the island with a Tomato...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 19-21 July 2019
A blissful summer weekend ahead on Gran Canaria with some pretty amazing events to go and see. Top picks for the coming weekend include the maritime processions both up in La Isleta, in the capital, and down along the coast of Mogán, in honour of Virgen del Carmen, the patron protector of sailors and fisherfolk, the Canarias Jazz Festival comes to a head and world class performances at the Temudas festival, both in Las Palmas, the Maspalomas Trumpet Festival performs free...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 12-14 July 2019
We have an absolutely gorgeous mid July weekend ahead with weather predictions plenty of sun and blue skies, highs of 30º and 31ºC on the south of Gran Canaria. Some cloud cover is likely to the north of the island, with even a possibility of rain, but highs still around 26º in the shade. Remember direct sunlight is likely to be much hotter. Festivities and events to enthrall and excite you this weekend, include the continuing Fiestas in honour of the Virgen del Carmen, around the island...
16 stores in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria found selling fake branded products
The Guardia Civil have investigated 16 people, between June 17 and July 4, alleged of having committed crimes against industrial property, having discovered counterfeit goods from several well-known brands, in their shops in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria. The Guardia Civil began after receiving complaints from representatives of the plagiarized brands; so agents inspected the businesses identified, in conjunction with a legal representative of the commercial brands or...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 5-7 July 2019
The first weekend of July and there are loads of excellent events to go, see and experience. In particular on the south of the island, the festivities in honour of our lady del Carmen, patron saint of fishermen and sailors, starts in Arguineguin, there is a huge mucky mud party in Santa Brigida, massive world class free performances kick off a month of Temudas, the theatre, dance and music festival, in the capital, as well as various markets up and down the island...
Marvel considering Canary Islands for next blockbuster “The Eternals”
Several outlets have reported that Marvel are seriously considering 3 of The Canary Islands as possible locations for their next big production, set to start shooting in the Autumn. The production is likely to be the upcoming adaptation of Jack Kirby's 1976 graphic series "The Eternals" and with names as big as Salma Hayek Pinault, Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden of “Game of Thrones” and “Bodyguard” fame, and Kumail Nanjiani, best known for "The Big sick" and "Silicon...
The Canary Guide tips : What’s on in July on Gran Canaria 2019
The Summer month of July on Gran Canaria is one of the most amazing for events and festivities happening around the island. There are multiple celebrations in honour of the Virgen del Carmen, the patron saint of Sailors and fishermen, including in Mogán, Telde & Las Palmas and elsewhere. Here are just some of the highlights of festivities and activities going on. There is also several patronal festivities happening during the summer month of July so keep on eye on our The Canary Guide...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 28-30 June 2018
It's the last weekend of June and the Summer has officially arrived. It is also a weekend that follows some of the islands biggest celebrations, with San Juan last week, so there will be a little lull in large institutional festivities before the Virgen del Carmen season gets going in July along with many other big events for the summer here on Gran Canaria. AEMET's weather predictions suggest some cloud cover across the island in coming days, mostly lovely, warm summer weather,...
