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Landslides around the summits and on the north of Gran Canaria
The wind and rain from the north this Wednesday, February 7, have caused landslides on Gran Canaria. Specifically in the area of La Bodeguilla , on the GC-153, within the municipality of San Mateo. Road Service personnel are working on clearing the road, which remains closed and with no injuries reported. Another team has been sent to clear the access to Aríñez, also in San Mateo. Three more landslides As a result of the cold spell that hit the island last week , several other landslides have...
Canary Islands Government issue alert for Coastal Phenomena
The Government of the Canary Islands, through the General Directorate for Security and Emergencies, have declared a general Alert for Coastal Phenomena in the Canary Islands as of 00:00 hours on Thursday February 8. This decision was made taking into account information provided by the Spanish State Meteorological Agency AEMET and other available sources, leading them to implement the Civil Protection Plan for Adverse Meteorological Phenomenon (PEFMA). Observations: Force 6 N-NE winds, gusting...
€140,000 investment for improving urban accessibility at the Puerto Rico Shopping Centre
Work has already begun to improve urban accessibility in the surroundings of Puerto Rico mall. The Mayor of Mogán, Onalia Bueno, visited last week with the Councilor for Works, Ernesto Hernández, to announce that the Mogán Townhall is investing €140,000 of municipal funds to replace pavements, resolve obstacles and tackle accessibility problems on pavements, curbs and pedestrian crossings and to resurface the service street "calle Archipiélago Chinijo". The works are expected to last about six...
Gran Canaria’s historic tourism record for 2017 confirmed
Gran Canaria has officially set a new historical record for tourist arrivals receiving 4,587,000 visitors over the course of 2017, which represents an increase of 8.6% over the previous year with and 363,900 more visitors having chosen to visit the island than the 4,223,100 people who arrived in 2016, according to the latest report prepared by the Canary Islands Institute of Statistics (ISTAC). The number of people who have chosen to spend their holidays on Gran Canaria has increased by a...
Gran Canaria prepares for 2nd snow storm in a week
The Cabildo de Gran Canaria have issued warnings ahead of our second snowstorm to reach the island in a week, expected tomorrow, Wednesday, with snowfall likely at altitudes as low as 1,300 meters, hail and frost are also very likely well below the snow line, with conditions expected to worsen due to the strong north winds announced by Spanish State Meteorological Agency AEMET, gusting up to 90 kilometers per hour, which could well lead to falling trees and possible landslides. The Cabildo...
Snowy peaks in paradise immortalised by the founder of GranCanaria info
Snow, hail and rain are all words which few people associate with the Canary Islands nor with Gran Canaria. Nevertheless thousands of Canarians and tourists have, against all advice, in this last week climbed to the summits so as to witness the wintery white mantle that currently covers the island's highest peaks. Social networks have been filled with various snapshots, but arguably none so beautiful as this exquisite photograph that appears to have gone viral across the internet, captured...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 2-4 February 2018
One funky weekend ahead with a range of unpredictable weather including sun, rain, thunderstorms and snow up at the summit continuing. A few events already have been postponed, so make sure to double check if planning to attend outdoor event. Carnival celebrations are to continue in Las Palmas with the exception of the Daytime Carnival in Vegueta which has been postponed until next week. Carnival in Agüimes is starting this weekend. Almond blossom festivities happening during the weekend in...
Events: Almond Blossom Festivities in Tejeda postponed to 9-11 February
The 48th edition of Fiestas del Almendro en Flor Tejeda, one of the most popular festivities during the winter season on Gran Canaria is one of the most wonderful events to visit at this time of year. Almond trees blossoming up in the mountains daubing the beautiful spring scenery in an experience most definitely worth the drive along the islands oldest roads. In the past 47 editions of "Fiesta del Almendro en Flor, Tejeda", there have been countless people coming to Tejeda from around the...
Events: Las Palmas Carnival 2018
The Royal City of The Palms, Spain's first significant colonial Atlantic settlement, Real Ciudad de Las Palmas, has celebrated Carnaval at this time of year since the 15th century, when early merchant settlers Genoese and Venetian origins first brought their traditional and transgressive pre-lent masqued street fiesta to the island which made it as much a part of its makeup as gofio, bananas and rum. The Las Palmas Carnival this year is themed Magic and Fantastic creatures. The festivities...
A week of blustery wind, rain and even snow on Gran Canaria, could stay sunny in the south though…
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency AEMET have activated yellow advisory warnings (risk) for potential rainstorms expected to the province of Las Palmas and on the island of Tenerife as well as for probable snowfall at summits of Tenerife, Gran Canaria and La Palma. This Sunday a yellow advisory remained active for much of the day due to wind and coastal phenomena. The yellow warning for snowfall will last throughout Monday, with accumulations of snow up to 3 centimeters likely at the very...
