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Weather: Gran Canaria expecting higher than average temperatures in the shade, with some Saharan dust in the air
To the north of the island this Sunday, below about 600 meters, some cloudiness tending to clear from noon; elsewhere mainly clear, according to Spanish State Meteorological Agency AEMET. Inland areas are expected to see increases in temperatures as are the coasts with moderate rises inland, particularly on slopes oriented to the south and west, where it is probable that 34 ºC or higher could be reached locally in the shade. Some Calima looks set to bring Saharan sands and dust to hang in the...
The Cabildo agrees purchase of private land in Guguy (GüiGüí) biosphere reserve
Some may remember reports at the beginning of this year of a real estate broker in china advertising a large property (3m square meters) in the natural bioshpere reserve of GuyGuy (or GüiGüí as media & marketing types and the Las Palmas hipsters like to spell it) as having sparked panic among the Gran Canaria officialdom, as the threat of a Chinese millionaire suddenly taking ownership of one of the most important natural reserves on the island led many to fear the unthinkable.... that a...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 21-23 September 2018
A warm September weekend ahead on Gran Canaria, according to the latest weather forecast by AEMET, the Spanish state meteorological agency. Many splendid events happening this weekend including Agaete Chill out and Tropical beer fest event in Las Palmas among many others. 21-23 SEPTEMBER, LAS PALMAS EL TROPICAL FEST Santa Catalina Park hosts the Tropical Fest 2018 this weekend. Concerts, DJs, gastronomy, an exhibition of motorcycles and the best national and international beers...
Newsbrief: 27 minors identified during an inspection of a discotheque in Playa del Inglés
Agents of the Policia Nacional, in collaboration with agents of the Policia Local of San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Labor Inspector, carried out an inspection on Saturday 8 September at a disco in Playa del Inglés, in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, where 27 minors were identified inside the establishment, of which the majority were consuming alcohol, while seven of them were directed to a hidden exit by one of the employees to evade the agents. In addition, the agents were able...
A highway worker killed in the tunnel of the new La Aldea road
A Public Works and Infrastructures Highway Service employee of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, who has been named as 45 year old Juan Román PM, died on Tuesday just before noon when he was run over in one of the tunnels of the new road from La Aldea de San Nicolás. It is the first reported death on the new stretch of road since the it was opened in April 2017. The operator was working inside a tunnel, when he was run over by a driver, aged between 70 and 80 years old, and...
British man injured in Taurito
A 25 year old British man was injured last night on a public highway near a hotel in the tourist resort valley of Playa de Taurito, in the southern Gran Canaria municipality of Mogán, according to reports from the 112 Coordinating Centre for Emergencies and Security (CECOES 1-1-2) . The event took place at 03.01 this Wednesday morning, September 19. The victim needed the assistance of medical teams from the Canarian Emergency Service (SUC) after suffering severe...
Crazy car crash in front of shopping center Puerto Rico: Caught on Camera!
A car rolled over on the main roundabout in the centre of popular Mogán tourist resort Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, this afternoon. It is not yet clear if anyone was hurt. This exclusive picture sent to us just after 3pm on Friday afternoon shows a "Puerto Rico" branded vehicle having suffered an accident leaving the car on its side and facing the wrong way on the roundabout in front of the big screen at the Shopping Center Puerto Rico. Though emergency services were yet to...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 14-16 September 2018
With a touch of Saharan dust still hanging in the air over Gran Canaria as we head into the weekend, there are a multitude of FREE and must-see events happening around the island for you to go and enjoy and here are just a few of our hand picked highlights for the warm few days September ahead. 14-16 SEPTEMBER, VEGA DE SAN MATEO Fiestas Patronales en honor al Apóstol de San Mateo Patron Saint festivities in San Mateo. On Friday at 20:00 a drag queen gala will be held at Plaza del Mercado -...
Turbulent Atlantic storms suck Saharan sands out over Canary Islands
The Canary Islands were taken by surprise today with a sudden Calima that does not seem to have been predicted by many. Based on the satellite imagery it seems that the three major storm systems in the mid and west Atlantic ocean have pulled a large amount of dust from the Saharan Desert, suspended in the air, out to sea, leaving low visibility throughout the archipelago. The model from Windy.com suggests it could well stay with us until the end of the week. A "Pre-Alert" was only emitted at...
The Saint: Las Palmas V Gimnàstic de Tarragona (Nástic)
07/09/18 Las Palmas host 3rd-from-bottom Nástic looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season but looking to get 3 points tonight rather than another draw. A slow start to the game, with both sides passing sound in midfield. LP win the first corner after just 11mins. On 26 mins a good move down the left from the home side finally getting in behind the Nástic defence but the cross is cleared for a corner. 28 mins and the stadium wakes up. A long ball over the top and Castro is in, he...
