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The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 27-29 July 2018
A jam packed last weekend of July ahead. The weather perfect, a total eclipse of the full moon and many wonderful events happening around Gran Canaria. On Friday 27 July, the maximum eclipse, visible from Gran Canaria, will occur at 21:21, as our planet crosses closest to the centre of our nearest satellite when she is close to horizon, so make sure you have a free line of sight toward the East-southeast. 27-29 JULY, SAN AGUSTIN, STB MASPALOMAS COSTA CANARIA SOUL...
More Tauro controversy as “bullying” heavies deployed by Anfi to tear down shanty homes
Apparently it is now perfectly acceptable on Gran Canaria to fly in a private "security" outfit to intimidate people out of their homes before you knock them down without due process or oversight. The luxury timeshare holiday club Anfi have, it seems, contracted a controversial "security" organisation to enforce demolition of shanty homes located on its land on the Tauro coast, despite there being no court judgement or any other hearings that would appear to have permitted such an action...
Summer events : Maspalomas Costa Canaria Soul Festival
This coming weekend the fourth edition of Maspalomas Costa Canaria Soul Festival, will be held from July 27 to 29 down on the San Agustín beachfront, in the touristed southern municipality of San Bartolome de Tirajana. This soulful event has been consolidated, in its own right, as one of the most important summer music events in the Canary Islands. Thousands of spectators attend every year, since it’s auspicious beginnings in 2015, to become a wildly popular, free and family friendly event....
Gran Canaria Super-Bug Zombie Apocalypse: Ludicrous British tabloid press claims
On June 28th the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) reported that a "cluster" of cases had been brought to their attention between January and April of 2018 with regard to patients found to be carrying a particular bug known as Klebsiella pneumoniae ST392 in holiday makers all known to have previously travelled to Gran Canaria in the last year. They produced a report to help medical professionals understand any potential "threat" as the strain may be antibiotic resistant....
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 20-22 July 2018
Another amazing super hot July summer weekend ahead. Plenty of events happening around the island. Weather prediction looks promising for the south. as per... There are multiple celebrations going in honour of the Virgen del Carmen, the patron saint of Sailors and fishermen, including in Mogán, Telde & Las Palmas. 20-22 JULY, PLAYA DE MOGAN FIESTAS DEL CARMEN The Del Carmen Festivities, for the patron of sailors, continue in Playa de Mogán until 29 July. You can check our full article...
Ryanair cancels 400 flights in Spain leaving 50,000 passengers to either find an alternative or demand a refund
Ryanair today announced cancellations on 288 flight routes across Europe ahead of the announced TCP cabin crew strikes called in Spain, Belgium and Portugal to demand official recognition for their unions, set for this coming July 25 and 26. In total 400 flights in Spain will be canceled, 24% of the total they fly daily, which will affect up to 50,000 passengers who had planned to travel to or from Spain on either of those two days, according to the Irish low cost...
Incoming Calima raises temperatures on Gran Canaria
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency has warned that Wednesday will see hot desert winds blowing Saharan Dust, known locally as Calima, over the islands and likely to raise temperatures across Gran Canaria. The report predicts some cloudy skies to the north of the easternmost islands in the archipelago, clearing in the afternoon, and a trend toward clear skies, if a little reduced in visibility due to particulate dust suspended in the air. The winds will blow from...
75% travel discounts for all Canary Islands residents are here!
The President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, began a round of meetings with officials last week from the different airlines that operate routes between the Canary Islands and the Peninsula. The objective of these meetings, which began with the president of Iberia Express, Fernando Candela, were to confirm the application of 75% discounts off air tickets for Canarian residents following the agreement signed with the Minister of Development,...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 13-15 July 2018
With the hottest week of the year so far now behind us, this weekend looks likely to bring some relief with temperatures dropping back to a lovely summery 27-29º C in the shade. There are any popular events occurring this weekend so get ready for a busy start to the Summer here on Gran Canaria... 13-16 JULY, ARGUINEGUIN, MOGÁN FIESTAS DEL CARMEN ...and its the BIG weekend ahead in Arguineguín, and worth noting that the festivities will continue until Monday throughout...
Gran Canaria hotel cleaner arrested for stealing watches, jewelry and money from at least two rooms
The Civil Guard at the Main Post of Puerto Rico -Mogán (Gran Canaria) detained a hotel maid on the south of the island last July 5 accused of two crimes of robbery with force, having used a false key to enter two rooms and steal €300, watches and jewelry worth 2,400 pounds sterling. In a statement, the "Benemérita" (Guardia Civil) explained that the investigation began in the middle of last year, 2017, in collaboration with the hotel after there had been several reports of theft from inside...
