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The Canary Guide to Carnivals on Gran Canaria 2018
The Carnival season is starting on Gran Canaria. It's going to be 2 months of celebrations, galas and carnival mayhem on the Island with some municipalities even holding more than one Carnival! Many events to attend throughout carnival season, with some of the most popular including the Drag Queen competitions, election of the Carnival Queen, colourful Comparsa dance displays, Canine Competitions Childrens competitions and of course massive street parades and large crowds in fancy dress...
Gran Canaria Weather: Cloud, some rain and even the possibility of some snow…maybe
The north and northeast slopes of the island have started with cloudy skies this Sunday morning, with weak rainfall expected to continue into the afternoon, especially in the northeastern regions, but beginning to lessen as the day wears on. Cloudy intervals elsewhere may produce a low probability of weak and scattered showers. Lows of 13ºC in the south and in coastal areas, with highs of around 20ºC, struggling to get above 14ºC at higher altitudes inland. Northeast wind, with strong...
Brit critically injured in Playa del Inglés after suspected drunken fall
A young British man of nationality was critically injured in the early hours of Sunday morning after a fall from six meters high in Playa del Inglés, in the southern Gran Canaria municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana . The main 112 Emergency and Security Coordination Centre received an alert no long after midnight. It was reported that 21 year old had fallen from a height of about six meters on the Costa Canaria promenade, near the Don Palomón hotel complex, and that he was lying on the...
The Canary Guide Weekend tips 12-14 January 2018
A more tranquil couple of weekends ahead before the Carnival season starts with a bang in the capital Las Palmas at the end of the month along with one of the most scenic & nature-infused festivals: the Almond blossom season, held in Valsequillo and in Tejeda. In the meanwhile, enjoy the January sunshine and take full advantage of the sales, get out and explore as the. almonds are in blossom and all the wonderful markets that Gran Canaria has to offer are returning to normality after the...
3 arrested in Meloneras for robbery at Bahía Feliz apartment
Agents of the National Police have arrested three men of 32, 41 and 44 years of age, all of them with previous police records, in the southern municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana suspected of being the alleged perpetrators of two crimes of burglary and theft, both committed in the main tourist resort area of Gran Canaria. They are accused of breaking into an apartment complex in Bahia Feliz , where they stole clothes, a tablet and cash. Later they moved on to a supermarket...
The ‘Magic’ of the carnival main stage takes shape in the Santa Catalina park
The main stage for the Las Palmas Carnival 2018 , themed Magic and the fantastic creatures, is already taking shape in Parque Santa Catalina. Less than 20 days to go before the main Carnival season begins and the proscenium arch is already erected and decorated with scenery that will set the aesthetic for the multitude of galas and events that will be inaugurated from Friday, January 26. Following the traditional reading of the proclamation, this year by Canarian comedian Kike Pérez, kicking...
Suspected drowning at Amadores beach after woman pulled from the water
A woman died shortly after one o'clock this Wednesday afternoon at Amadores beach on the south coast of Gran Canaria, according to reports from the main 112 Emergency Coordination Centre. A group of bathers retrieved the woman from the water, who was unconscious with presumed signs of drowning. After warning the 112 emergency services, the woman, who has not yet been identified, received attention from rescuers stationed at the aforementioned beach, who attempted to perform resuscitation...
Rockfall on road passing Amadores on the south of the island
A landslide left this monster rock on the roadway in the area of Amadores (Mogán) during the early hours of Monday morning. Strong winds and light rain was enough to dislodge it from the hillsides above, leading locals to ask when was the last time the hillsides were checked for loose debris? There were not thought to be any injuries, but the danger is of course obvious to anyone who sees the size of these rocks. Road maintenance crews were quick to clear the debris. Though no official...
The Poema del Mar aquarium attraction opens with eight captive sharks and 350 marine species in tanks
A reported €25 million investment and 350 species of fish, amphibians and reptiles from 35 different ecosystems. The Poem of the Sea ('Poema del Mar') opened to the public today as a landmark reference aquarium in the main port area of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The new attraction conceived of and built by the Kiessling family who say they want to to revolutionise tourism in the capital has been long anticipated. - Adult tickets start at...
Record figures: Canary Islands received around 16 million tourists in 2017
The Canary Islands archipelago may have exceeded 16 million tourists during 2017 producing a turnover of around €18 billion, according to one government minister's estimates based on a preliminary assessment. Canarian Regional Government Minister for tourism, culture and sport, Isaac Castellano, referred to preliminary figures during a presentation for the web platform http://www.canaryislandsothermap.com/ which is aimed at modern "gourmet tourists", pleasure seekers, those visitors who travel...
