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The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 15-17 February 2019
What a weekend ahead on Gran Canaria with some of the biggest events of the year happening at the same time. Are you ready? More than a month of Carnival begins Friday, the Gran Canaria Me Gusta food and gastronomy Fair, a new music festival in Mogán and the last event of the almond blossom season among many others. The weather is looking to cool down a bit back towards normal winter temperatures on the rock after a sweltering week of desert winds and there is the...
The Canary Islands, closer to their objective of reaching 45% penetration of renewables by 2025
A new call for aid to implement 180 MW of wind power is set to expand provision much closer to the goal set by the Government of the Canary Islands to reach 45% penetration in renewables by 2025, which is included in the draft of the Energy Strategy of the Canary Islands . The Minister of Economy, Industry, Trade and Knowledge of the Canary Islands Government, Pedro Ortega, during a presentation, together with the Secretary of State for Energy, talked about the new call for aid to implement...
Events : Almond Blossom Festivities in Tunte 17 Feb 2019
The municipal centre of San Bartolomé de Tirajana is preparing to receive thousands of visitors on the weekend of February 16 and 17. The eighth edition of "El Almendro en Flor", Almonds in flower and Farmer's Fair, will dress Tunte for the spring time festivities. The event is a recognition to the primary sector and for the first time participating, with a stand, is also the island of El Hierro. On the main Day 17th of February, there will be tastings and a...
Newsbrief : Man who caused fatal accident in the south of Gran Canaria placed in preventive custody without bail
A Court in San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Gran Canaria) has agreed to the preventive detention of the alleged author of the fatal traffic accident on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 5, in the Pasito Blanco area, in the south of the island. The file passed to the court alleges that perpetrator committed a crime serious against public health, and is charged with homicide in relation to a road safety crime and a third charge of attacking a public authority, according to sources in the Superior...
The Lighthouse of Maspalomas reopens to the public after ten years
The Faro de Maspalomas Lighthouse, possibly the most emblematic building on Gran Canaria, has reopened its doors having been fully renovated a decade after it closed to the public aiming to become the guardian of the Island's history through the inauguration of an ethnographic centre and a beacon that will guide residents and visitors to learn about the traditions and crafts of this ancient subtropical paradise. The Cabildo de Gran Canaria have renovated this most distinguished...
The Canary Awards Nominations 2019
Recognising Excellence on Gran CanariaThe nominations process for 2019 has closed! The public could nominate anyone they thought worthy of recognition until March 10 2019. The shortlist has now been announced. You can register to vote at: TheCanaryAwards.com
Events: The Canary Guide to Carnival Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The island and provincial capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, starts Carnival season 2019 this Friday, 15th of February, the biggest of all the carnival celebrations on the island, lasting a whole until the 10th of March. Each year the public take part in an open competition, usually during the preceding summer, to choose a theme on which to base the celebrations for the following end of winter series of events, which together form Carnival. For 2019 the Las...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 8-10 February 2019
The Carnival season on Gran Canaria is about to start in just one week so this upcoming weekend is a perfect opportunity to get ready, get some rest and enjoy some lovely events and activities happening around the island. The weather forecast is looking mighty fine, blue skies and sunshine with average temperatures of 18-21 in the shade daytime, much warmer in direct sunlight, so all options are open for a thrill filled weekend or just a couple of lazy beach days. Enjoy!Friday 8...
Events: NEW Puerto Música festival in Playa de Mogán 15-17 February
Mayor of Mogán, Onalia Bueno, and the Councilor for Culture, Grimanesa Pérez, have announced this week that a new festival 'Puerto Música' is to be held 15-17 February 2019. A weekend set to fill Playa de Mogán with various music concerts of several styles and that will feature, in association with the popular Las Palmas based Big Bang festival, a vintage market, vintage dance workshops, children's activities and an exhibition of vintage cars. The well-known area of...
Man carrying drugs shipment killed another driver near Pasito Blanco in crash while trying to evade police
A 55-year-old man died yesterday afternoon on the GC-500, at the intersection of Pasito Blanco and the GC1 Southern Highway, after a head on collision with another vehicle, slightly injuring the other driver. The man was seriously wounded and was trapped inside his own car, so the Emergency Consortium of Gran Canaria Firemen had to cut him free. The team of SUC Canarian Emergency Service who attended confirmed the man's death later. According to sources from the Guardia Civil, the...
