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Gran Canaria launches ten new air routes to reinforce the winter season

Gran Canaria launches ten new air routes to reinforce the winter season

The latest report issued by the Spanish airport authority AENA & Gran Canaria Airport has highlighted ten new air routes to reinforce this winter season, following recent additions over the last two weeks. EasyJet started operating a flight to Berlin-Schönefeld, in Germany, from October 30 with a weekly frequency, while Laudamotion, has added two weekly flights to Vienna. On November 1, JetTime launched a route to the Swedish city of Malmö with a weekly flight and on November...

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Gran Canaria weather: Blue skies giving way to rain storms which should clear again by the weekend

Gran Canaria weather: Blue skies giving way to rain storms which should clear again by the weekend

Tuesday has started with bright blue skies and sunshine over most of Gran Canaria, a welcome break from the close and wet weather of last weekend which brought some spectacular rough seas to the western isles. Spanish State Meteorological Agency, AEMET, forecast a day of transition, weak to moderate rains are expected to reach Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Graciosa during the second half of the day, showers which look set to gather strength from the west on Wednesday,...

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The Gran Canaria Resident’s Travel Card

The Gran Canaria Resident’s Travel Card

The Cabildo de Gran Canaria this month launched the new residents travel card or ‘Bono Residente Canario’ Available to all residents through an online form at a cost of 40 euros per monthly and valid for unlimited use on Globalbus and Municipal Guaguas. Applications can be submitted through the website of the global operator www.guaguasglobal.com or the Municipal Guaguas site at www.guaguas.com. Gran Canaria Cabildo Councilor for Transport and Mobility, Juan Francisco Trujillo, said in a...

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Weekend warnings of rain, wind and waves deliver a blustery Saturday with more on the way

Weekend warnings of rain, wind and waves deliver a blustery Saturday with more on the way

The weekend started with some pretty heavy rain on the south of Gran Canaria, strong gusts coming from the south meant the usually sunny tourist zones got a drenching, with more cloud promised and some more rain into next week, it is fair to say that winter is approaching.  Though of course the sun never hides for long in these parts, still caution is recommended as roads here can get slick very quickly. The day started with yellow advisories, warning of some risk, due to wind and rain...

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The Saint: Las Palmas V Granada

The Saint: Las Palmas V Granada

      16/11/2018 Las Palmas hosting top of the league Granada. Before tonight's game, LP sit in 6th position 6 points behind the leaders. 10mins and a well worked free kick by the visitors fails to materialise after a weak final shot. 14mins in and LP take their first shot but Tana's effort is well saved. 24mins a powerful shot from Granada from about 35yds out but Raul produces an excellent save. 32mins another good effort from Granada but this time just a bit too high. Then in the 42nd...

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Car overturns on GC500 between Patalavaca and Arguineguín

Car overturns on GC500 between Patalavaca and Arguineguín

A car overturned this Saturday morning on the GC-500, between Arguineguín and Patalavaca, in the southern Gran Canaria municipality of Mogán, it seems no one was seriously hurt. An SUC ambulance from the Canarian Emergency Services attended the scene along with Guardia Civil and the Local Police.  The roads this morning were slick after the night's rainfall and so this has been suggested as having possible played a part in the accident, although it is not currently clear what actually caused...

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The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 16-18 November 2018

The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 16-18 November 2018

Mid November and unfortunately the weather this weekend is not looking too promising but then it's never long before the sun shines on Gran Canaria... So its good to be aware that, in case of any adverse weather conditions, several events might be cancelled or postponed as a few have already been, though in all likelihood unless there is a major weather warning most happenings will indeed go ahead and happen as planned...  here are some of our highlighted events good for people of all ages and...

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The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 9-11 November 2018

The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 9-11 November 2018

A busy November weekend ahead, with a distinct Autumnal chill in the night time air, down to minimums of around 13ºC, and the next few days promising some clear blue skies, highs of 22-24ºC in the shade, with perhaps a touch of cloud, particularly to the north, which could lead to some rain into early next week. The biggest regional fair in the south is happening in Vecindario this weekend, just 46 days till you-know-when, offering a range of local produce direct from...

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The Saint: UD Las Palmas V Deportivo

The Saint: UD Las Palmas V Deportivo

    3/11/18 Las Palmas take on 3rd place Deportivo. If we win tonight we will go join 3rd. Last week LP let a 2 goal lead slip away at Mallorca , drawing 2-2, so they have slipped to 6th in the league. 10mins and a long ball to Araujo but his first touch let him down. 13mins,LP give away a stupid free kick on the edge of the box but shot went straight into the wall. Good shot by the visitors produce a good save by Raul. 20mins Deportivo hit the bar from a header....

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The Market Puerto Rico – High End Sustainable Innovation Aimed at The Environmentally Aware

The Market Puerto Rico – High End Sustainable Innovation Aimed at The Environmentally Aware

The Market Puerto Rico, currently under construction in Gran Canaria's popular southern tourist resort, is on a mission to create "a centre involved with its environment, with efficient and sustainable architecture, which responds to a demand for responsible consumption."  They say they want to promote a change in how a shopping centre interacts with its public. A unique concept on Gran Canaria, focused towards fresh, locally and ethically sourced "Slow food" of the highest quality, this 5,600...

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