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Events: Strawberry Fair Valsequillo de Gran Canaria

Events: Strawberry Fair Valsequillo de Gran Canaria

Strawberry, the great treasure of ValsequilloSummer is coming and the VII Valsequillo de Gran Canaria  Strawberry Fair returns with delicious new features, including a prize for the best strawberries and a children's masterclass. The lovely tranquil little town of Valsequillo is preparing for one of the gastronomic events of the year and one of the most popular rural fairs on the island of Gran Canaria. Strawberry Fair arrives this Sunday May 5 for its fair that...

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The Saint: UD Las Palmas V CD Lugo

The Saint: UD Las Palmas V CD Lugo

    28th April A good start by the home side and on 9mins, a long cross from the left finds Cedres on the far post who heads the ball across to Castro slotting it into the net. 1-0. Just the start they needed, now to get on and win the game and not sit back too relaxed. 17 mins and a good cross...

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The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 26-28 April 2019

The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 26-28 April 2019

April, the month of Venus named after the Greek goddess Aphrodite, is coming to an end. Here on Gran Canaria the days are getting warmer and warmer, with bright blue skies and sunshine persisting all this weekend, particularly on the south of the island, and highs reaching to 26º & 27ºC in the shade by Sunday.  Summer...

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Brexit blamed for decline in British tourists to Gran Canaria, the islands and Spain as a whole.

Brexit blamed for decline in British tourists to Gran Canaria, the islands and Spain as a whole.

The consequences of the continuing uncertainty surrounding Brexit have been expressed in terms of tourism to Spain during the first three months of 2019 with an overall fall of 4.2% in sales for the British market for the country as a whole, while the Canarian market has seen a 6.8% decrease, according to the Alianza para la Excelencia Turística, known as Exceltur. This industry lobbying alliance, expressed relief for the "respite" that has been provided from the extension to the UK's final...

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Fibre optic internet to reach Mogán Valley, Arguineguín ravine and Playa del Cura

Fibre optic internet to reach Mogán Valley, Arguineguín ravine and Playa del Cura

Mogán town hall has announced their approval for Telefónica to deploy new generation fibre optic internet access throughout the municipality and several rural neighbourhoods including El Cercado, El Horno, El Palmito, La Humbridilla, Las Burrillas, Los Navarros, El Hornillo , Pie de la Cuesta, Barranquillo Andrés, Soria, Las Filipinas, Los Peñones, El Caidero, El Sao, and Barranco del Cura. The deployment is due to take place, which is scheduled to start in June 2019...

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Events : Mogán organizes free activities for children between 15-17 April

Events : Mogán organizes free activities for children between 15-17 April

The Municipality of Mogán is this week offering a childrens program of free leisure activities "Vacaciones en la Plaza" from April 15 to 17, taking advantage of the school Easter holidays. The events will be concentrated in Pueblo de Mogán, Playa de Mogán and Arguineguín.Parque Nicolás Quesada in Pueblo de Mogán, Plaza Doctor Pedro Betancor León (previous know as Plaza de Sol ) in Playa de Mogán and plaza Las Marañuelas in Arguineguín will host activities aimed at children from...

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€1,800 defrauded from customers of a Puerto Rico nightspot venue

€1,800 defrauded from customers of a Puerto Rico nightspot venue

A Guardia Civil investigation from the Mogán Main Post in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, operating since March 26, has identified four people with the initials M.B.C. 34 years old and previous police records, I.C. 23 years old, A.M.C.L. 43 years of age and with no police record and a minor, in relation to three bank fraud crimes committed in the tourist town on the south of Gran Canaria. The investigations began as a result of three complaints made at the Main Post in...

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The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 12-14 April 2019

The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 12-14 April 2019

Mid April and Easter fast approaching yet the weather forecast is practically summer time with highs in the shade of 26ºC predicted, a touch of cloud on the north of the island, perhaps a few drops of rain, but on the south bright blue skies and sunshine all weekend. Motorcycle fans and electric vehicle enthusiasts have a real treat this weekend in Las Palmas, there is a great little commercial fair in one of the most historic towns on the island, Vintage market in our Rum capital,...

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Swedish woman found dead in Puerto Rico apartment, husband arrested

Swedish woman found dead in Puerto Rico apartment, husband arrested

A 42 year old Swedish woman was found dead on Thursday morning in a Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria apartment in which she had been living with her 45 year old partner, in the southern municipality of Mogán. Contusions and various injuries on the body suggest she may have been the victim of a violent crime, according to sources close to the early investigations.Events began to unfold at about half past five yesterday afternoon, after emergency services had been called earlier in the...

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