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Tourist detained for falsifying a theft of €600 in a Maspalomas hotel
Agents of the National Police have detained a 73 year old Swedish tourist after he falsely reported the theft of €600 from the inside of his room in a five-star hotel in Maspalomas, in the southern municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana . The arrest occurred after the tourist filed a complaint reporting that upon returning to his hotel room he realised that the money deposited in the safe had been stolen, according to the National Police in a press release. Subsequently, agents initiated an...
The Canarian Regional Government to implement its own weather observation network
The Ministry of Territorial Policy, Sustainability and Security, directed by Nieves Lady Barreto, has launched implementation of the Canary Islands' Government's own meteorological observation system to improve forecasts and make more localised predictions. The public company Grafcan will work with them to install a sensor network across all the islands, with a total budget of €600,000 to be completed within the next two years. Grafcan will lead the project to act as the Office of ...
31 year old foreigner arrested in Maspalomas for suspected breaking and entering
A man was arrested in the south of Gran Canaria last weekend, accused of stealing from an apartment complex in Playa del Inglés, on the touristed south of the island, following a break in, reported the Police Headquarters of the Canary Islands (Jefatura Superior de Policía de Canarias). The theft took place on November 21, when the owner of the apartment, in a complex in Playa del Inglés, said that, upon returning to her home, she had found the door broken and a television stolen along with...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 8-10 December 2017
The second weekend of December normal Winter weather for this time of year predicted, temperatures averaging just above 20ºC in the shade . Perfect for some seasonal shopping, markets and events. It's also a double whammy for National Holidays this week with Wednesday and Friday being full bank holidays, it's going to be a long 'bridge' weekend holiday for many. 7-10 December, Parque Sur, Maspalomas CHRISTMAS MARKET MASPALOMAS COSTA CANARIA 2017 From Thursday to Saturday 18:00-00:00 and on...
Maspalomas Costa Canaria Christmas Market
The second Maspalomas Costa Canaria Christmas Market, emphasising solidarity and family, will be held from 18:00 on Thursday December 7, until 19:00 on Sunday, in the Parque Urbano del Sur. The event is part of a municipal campaign entitled 'Un poco de ti, es mucho' ("a little from you, is a lot"), which the town hall is promoting out throughout the municipality to collect non-perishable food items, especially for children, and personal hygiene products for children and adults in impoverished...
Hotel housekeeping staff union call for general strike due to poor working conditions
The Sindicalistas de Base Union, who represent housekeeping staff working in the tourism industry, have agreed to call for general strike of room cleaning chambermaids at hotels and apartments throughout Canary Islands on December 25 and January 1. Union leader, Manuel Fitas, explained in statements to the Efe news agency that the reason for calling the general strike is due to continuing poor working conditions, low quality employment and the absence of occupational health and safety still...
Weather: Dry African dust over Gran Canaria, with temperatures reaching up towards the mid 20s
This first week in December on Gran Canaria has begun with a mass of dusty Saharan air reaching the island and looking set to continue through Tuesday and Wednesday, with moderate winds blowing in from the African continent bringing Calima (Saharan Air Layer) to the archipelago in high concentrations for the next few days or so. According to the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), desert dust concentrations should reach their peak around Wednesday, meaning there could well be some...
The Canary Guide Weekend tips 1-3 December 2017
December is here and oh my .. not sure if the weekend is long enough to visit and see all events happening. You can be pretty sure that every major town will have some event going on during the weekend to celebrate the start of December and the season to be jolly! The weather is reflecting the time of the year so lets see if we don't get few drops of rain as the predictions keep suggesting. Christmas fairs, markets and Christmas lights in various towns this weekend, there is also wine on...
Event: Doggie Race Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2017
Parque Romano will host "Doggie Race Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2017" on 16 and 17 December , a race in which dogs will be the real stars. The initiative, which includes workshops, talks, dog shows and other activities, seeks to raise awareness about the importance of responsible pet ownership and the need for Pet Friendly spaces. On December 16, the race for the care and adoption of pets is being celebrated, a unique and special race where people and their pet dogs run as a family. The race...
“Hunting” cows, donkeys, horses, sheep and goats labelled barbaric by animal protectors and hunters.
According to La Provincia, the Canary Islands Government Vice-Ministry of the Environment of the of the is preparing a decree project that will include production animals (cows, pigs, goats, horses and donkeys) among big game species authorised for hunting. Article 2 of the text, whose public exhibition process ended on the 13th of November, says "wild game animals are considered [to include] feral production animals", which "have been abandoned after the closure of their farm and that" lack...
