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The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 15-17 June 2018
Halfway through June already and summer's nearly here! The Gran Canaria weather over the next few days, according to the Spanish state meteorological agency, is predicted to be warm with just of hint of cloud in the south and a touch more to the north. This weekend Las Palmas are celebrating... well...themselves, there is a patron saint fiesta happening, El Tablero are having a traditional harvest fair and there is to be a Motor fair in El Sebadal, Las Palmas. Not forgetting of course the FIFA...
Cirque du Soleil chooses Gran Canaria as European headquarters for 2019 project
"Cirque du Soleil chooses Gran Canaria as European headquarters for 2019 project is pleased to announce its partnership with ExpoMeloneras to bring its shows to Meloneras - Gran Canaria". The entertainment company and "the largest theatre producer in the world", based in Montreal, announced yesterday that the island of Gran Canaria will be the European headquarters for its latest run of scenic projects. Cirque du Soleil chooses Gran Canaria as European headquarters for 2019...
Events: Harvest festival in El Tablero
The neighbourhood of El Tablero will celebrate their XXI Feria de La Zafra on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 June. This year the central theme will be dedicated to the role played by families in the development of tomato cultivation and its contribution to the prosperous evolution of their socioeconomic environment. Organised by the San Bartolomé de Tirajana town hall's department of Culture and Action, the Harvest Fair is held every year as a cultural and festive event with the double objective of...
Canarian Breast Cancer fighter, Marisa La Luchadora, to be honoured as Adopted Daughter of Las Palmas
Marisa Herrera Ramos, president and founder of the Canarian Breast Cancer and Gynecological Cancer Association (Asociación Canaria de Cáncer de Mama y Ginecológico - the ACCMyG.org), has been announced on this years honours list, to receive one of the capital city's highest accolades, named as Adopted Daughter of the city, as part of the celebrations for the 540th anniversary of the founding of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It is the second time that she has been singled out...
#WorldOceansDay – Gran Canaria Clean Beach Litter-Pick aims to beat the record for most nationalities participating
A grass roots collective calling themselves Oceans4Life Gran Canaria have been promoting greater education and collaboration among the general public since February to encourage more people to learn about and take responsibility for the estimated 31 kg of waste plastic per person that gets thrown away every day, far too much of it finding its way into the environment and posing serious risk to marine life and other animals. In celebration of World Oceans Day 2018 they...
The Canary Guide – Star Event: The II Romantic Night Tejeda
On a night for lovers and for romance under the stars 'The Most Beautiful Kiss in The World' will be just one of the many highlights of the II Romantic Night (Noche Romántica) to be hosted in one of Gran Canaria's most picturesque little mountain villages, Tejeda in concert with 350 other "Beautiful Villages" around Europe. The Association for the Most Beautiful Villages in Spain has chosen Gran Canaria for the national presentation by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, for a...
Exclusive: Global super star Ricky Martin will perform on August 25 in Maspalomas
Ricky Martin has announced his return to Spain with a tour starting on August 14 in Tarragona, and in a total of ten cities during the month of August and early September. The international heart throb Puerto Rican is due to appear once and only once in the Canary Islands during his new tour, with his concert scheduled for Gran Canaria next August 25, where he will appear at none other than the Maspalomas Costa Canaria San Fernando Municipal Stadium, in Gran Canaria's touristed...
World Environment Day Litter-Pick #Maspalomas #GranCanaria #TravelWithoutPlastic
On Wednesday a volunteer team of local residents, environment groups and an amazing team of tour reps from two of the largest tour operators on Gran Canaria all joined forces for a World Environment Day Litter-Pick, to help clear a kilometer long stretch of roadway. Everything they found was deposited at the main Cabildo Punto Limpio (Clean Point) on the Palmitos Park road near the old water park. A small team were also deployed specifically to remove debris and cigarette butts...
Almost €300,000 for electric vehicle recharging points in 17 Gran Canaria municipalities
The Cabildo of Gran Canaria has awarded almost €300,000 for the first phase of their new electric vehicle recharging network that will place charge points in strategic locations in 17 municipalities at a maximum distance of 42 kilometers from each other. The company Etecnic has won the tender with a term of three months to carry out the necessary works that went for €445,000, to support the current needs of electric mobility and the increase in demand expected over the coming years....
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 8-10 June 2018
Mid-June approaches and an action packed weeekend is ahead for Gran Canaria. Multiple music events are happening around the island, a potato fair up in the mountains, an island wide food drive, an outlet fair and of course the start of the patron saint´s festivities to celebrate the founding of an Atlantic capital. 8-9 June, Gran Canaria, Spain Operation Kilo Operation Kilo, the primary food drive in solidarity with those most in need around the island will be prominent in shopping centres...
