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Spain outlines plans to give residence to 400,000 unregistered Britons in case of hard Brexit
Spain is to facilitate British residents in Spain, even those who today are not registered as permanent residents, in the case that the UK decides to leave the EU without a deal. The Spanish government says it plans to issue new permits to some 400,000 Britons if the UK leaves the EU abruptly potentially leaving these people in limbo. It is one of the measures in a new contingency plan to be approved this Friday by the Council of Ministers, and then issued as a royal decree law extending all...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 1-3 March 2019
Another awesome Carnival weekend ahead on Gran Canaria, particularly in the capital, Las Palmas, as well as many another things going on all around the island. Get ready to experience just some of the multitude of events that the island has to offer over the coming days. Weather predictions are looking good so far for the south and with a slight chance of some rain in the north. Daytime average temperatures look set around 21ºC in the shade, but will be warmer in...
The Centre for Wildlife Recovery of Cabildo’s new operating room
Stray turtles and wounded shear waters now have a new veterinarian operating room in which to be restored to health at the centro de recuperación de fauna y silvestre de Tafira. The turtle in the photo presents with a shell fractured by a blow from a boat, and will receive daily treatment until back in healthy condition to be returned to the sea. The Cabildo's Wildlife Recovery Centre, located in Tafira receives around 2,000 animals every year, including many turtles sent from the United...
Events: Maspalomas Carnival 14-24 March 2019
One of the biggest annual series of events, Maspalomas Carnival, is celebrated this year between 14-24 March. The upcoming festivities will be themed around the "Moon", and adopts the name "Maspamoon". With this name the southern tourist destination will pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of the man stepping on the moon for the first time. Program : All events are held in the Shopping Center Yumbo and on the main stage unless otherwise stated. All...
Kamikaze driver sentenced after quick trial
A man, aged 36, was arrested on the night of Sunday, February 17, after traveling 32 kilometres along the main Gran Canaria GC-1 Highway in the wrong direction, and for testing positive for alcohol, has been convicted in a quick trial, and sentenced to 16 months loss of his license for a crime against road safety . The driver, tried last Tuesday under urgent proceedings in a quick trial, accepted the sentence and the account of the facts brought by the Public Prosecutor, according to sources...
A wall is suddenly built to prevent usage along road closed 18 months ago.
The Cabildo of Gran Canaria began to construct a wall yesterday right across the old coastal road, the GC-500, between Playa de Mogán and Taurito, which was closed to traffic over a year and a half ago after several landslides, the wall is apparently intended to protect pedestrians and cyclists who have chosen to ignore the closure and continue to travel through this area after the road closure, despite the danger posed to their safety by the risk of cliff collapse. Residents have...
Culture: The 52nd Opera Season of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria starts on 21 February
The 52nd edition of the Opera season in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is composed of five operas, which starts with Don Carlo, followed by Norma in March, Tosca will be performed in April and Così fan tutte and La Sonnambula in May. Gran Canaria has a historical tradition linked to the opera that was founded in those first merchants who stopped at the island on the way to America or returned to Europe after crossing the Atlantic. During their stops, these travellers began...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 22-24 February 2019
Looks like a glorious and warm weekend ahead with winds shifting from the north to blow from the south and the east bringing plenty of warm African air to the archipelago, temperatures topping 28ºC in the shade have been predicted, likely to be much warmer in direct sunlight; though we may encounter a little Saharan dust, in the form of Calima. There is a whole caboodle of great events to go and see with a free classical quartet concert in Playa del Inglés, Carnival continuing in...
Man who died in horrific road accident on Friday named
Who could have failed to be shocked on hearing of the young man who died last Friday afternoon when his vehicle collided with a tourist excursion bus travelling along the GC500 near Balito. An outpouring of grief soon followed as the victim was named as a resident of Arguineguín named Jacob, aged just 29, active in local politics, and sports having played for two local football teams, he worked in one of the Spar supermarkets in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, and had become a father...
The Canary Guide – 2019 Carnival Edition
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