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The Canary Guide weekend tips 26-28 January 2018
Oh my goodness! Though the south should remain dry and sunny, strong winds are expected from the north, even the possibility of some mountain snow by the time we start into next week. Until then it's one mighty weekend ahead with Carnival season starting in the capital, Las Palmas. Almond blossom festivities up in Tenteniguada village and Valsequillo, a short drive inland from Telde. Flower Power celebrations in Arguineguin throughout the weekend as well as historic cars cruising around on...
Man attacked in Puerto Rico shopping center dies in hospital
A Ghanaian citizen, named as Joseph A., who was attacked at the end of last December by another foreigner in the corridors of a commercial centre in Puerto Rico, has died at the Insular Hospital of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where he was admitted after the event . An autopsy will attempt to determine the causes of his death. If the man's death is thought to be related to the punch he received from a 29-year-old man of foreign nationality, reported to have the initials BIA, who is currently...
Morales: Supreme Court ruling shows how the Government of Rajoy has been disastrous for Gran Canaria
The president of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Antonio Morales, has said that a judgment from the Supreme Court confirming that the Spanish State failed to comply with the Road Convention of the Canary Islands shows that the Government presided over by Mariano Rajoy has been "disastrous" for Gran Canaria, which has suffered significant economic delays in the execution of its road infrastructures needs, for which his government demands the immediate rectification of the situation, as stated in a...
Events: School Day of Nonviolence and Peace celebrations in Mogán 27-30 January
Mogán town hall is celebrating the School Students Day of Peace for the third consecutive year, between January 27-30, with multiple activities planned in Arguineguin as part of 'The flower power. Peace, love and solidarity' project. Saturday 27 January. Activities start at 17:30, at Plaza Pérez Galdós with a gathering of several NGOs (non profit associations) who will participate, with workshops and a multitude of activities related to the world of circus. In addition, there will be clowns...
Events: Almond Blossom Route and festivities in Valsequillo 27-28 January
This year's Almond Blossom Route in Valsequillo, one of the most traditional celebrations in the Canary Islands, is happening at the end of this week in the rural municipality located in the eastern mountains of Gran Canaria, about 20 minutes up from Telde. Saturday 27 January, Día de Turista in Tenteniguada 11:00-15:30 A well attended event in this tiny traditional village with plenty to do and see including a market and traditional artisans, folkloric performances and Canarian music, tasting...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 19-21 January 2018
A sunny weekend ahead and the almond blossoms are just starting to appear on the mountain with the very first one to bloom in Tenteniguada, just above Valsequillo, but more of that next weekend. This weekend Firgas hosts a weddings fair, Santa Lucia hold their main big farmers market at the Vecindario Karpa, and the capital Las Palmas will see road closures throughout the city for the 9th Gran Canaria Marathon. An important match for Las Palmas football team who really need to win some...
More Finnish flying to Gran Canaria this Summer with new air routes announced, Nordic market growing
Norwegian airlines are renewing their Gran Canaria route connecting the island with Helsinki, the capital of Finland, starting next April 8, which will be operational throughout the summer season, allowing Finnish travellers to visit Gran Canaria the whole year round. Visitors flying from Finland for many years have had no regular connection with Gran Canaria during the summer, so this new route will make it possible to make the impact of tourists from Finland less seasonal, previously having...
More than 4 million foreigners visited Gran Canaria in 2017 an increase of 8.29%
Gran Canaria registered a new record in 2017 with more than 4,075,000 foreign visitors, according to the latest report published by Spanish Airport Authority AENA, growing 8.29% over the previous year with 312,000 more foreigners having chosen to visit the island. The figures reinforce Gran Canaria's position, say the tourism board, as one of Europe's preferred tourist destinations throughout the year and once again highlights the importance of the British, German, and Nordic markets, which...
The Naviera Armas fast ferry between Las Palmas- Santa Cruz
Naviera Armas has started to operate between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife with a new fast ferry service. The newly commissioned vessel,the "Volcán de Teno", is now the first direct fast sea line between the two Canary Islands capitals and offers a range of amenities, including a shop and three cafeterias on board, one of which is exclusively for Premium class customers. The new fast ferry started operations on 26 December and has launched a special promotion with...
First phase of the Marañuelas-Anfi walk should be complete at the end of January
The first phase of the work to rejuvenate the Marañuelas-Anfi promenade, linking rguineguín with Anfi del Mar, along a 2.5 kilometer stretch of Mogán's coastline, is to be completed by the end of January, according to the local town hall. More than 20 years since the "blockade and paralysis" of this long overdue project, its first phase is to finally be completed with the second stage already having secured funding. The rehabilitation works have completely transformed La Lajilla beach (also...
