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Federation of African Associations in the Canary Islands warn of likely increase in people trafficking
The Federation of African Associations in the Canary Islands has warned that arrivals of irregular immigrants to the Islands could be on the increase, which it considers to be a symptom of a diversion towards the Atlantic by those who seek to leave the African continent and find it increasingly difficult to do so via the Mediterranean. "We are seeing how cayucos [small, unseaworthy boats] have returned carrying 60, 80 and up to 100 people", in what they see as a return to "the year 2006",...
Another fire, thought deliberate, destroys 4 vehicles near Las Palmas. Suspect sought
A fire in the early hours of Monday on the outskirts of Gran Canaria´s capital Las Palmas, has mobilised firemen and municipal police to the scene at about 1430 where a total of four vehicles were burned , three of them ambulances and the fourth, a van. All of them, according to Local Police, were vehicles abandoned on a plot in near Calle Tablero de Gonzalo, in the neighbourhood of Salto del Negro . The National Police have taken charge of investigating the incident. The blaze follows a...
Ambulances destroyed in blaze, suspected to be intentional
A fire in the early hours of Saturday morning destroyed 8 of the 10 ambulances operated by the Canary Emergency Service ( SUC ) from its base in Telde. Used for the non-urgent transfer of patients from the municipalities of Ingenio and Valsequillo to health centres and hospitals, the service was severely affected this Monday with delays, although efforts have been made to alleviate the loss of 80% of the fleet used for non-urgent sanitary transfer. The fire started according to all...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 24-26 November 2017
It's Black Friday weekend ahead, so lets see if we are going to get any black skies as well. Switching on the Christmas lights has already started and will continue in different places around the island over the next week or two. Massive discounts are on offer this Friday in many shops, shopping centers and chain stores. There's double wine night going on, a major tourism fair, rally, a vintage fair, and then some. The new shopping center Alisios has opened its doors so its a good opportunity...
Gran Canaria Weather: Cold rains to the west kept at bay by warm dusty winds from the southeast
An epic battle has been raging over The Canary Islands, although you might be hard pressed to have spotted it. A cold front to the west of us raised alarm bells earlier this week, and has now started to mix with a rainstorm in the mid-atlantic, which has been whipping up warnings of incoming and unpredictable rain expected over the western islands. Meanwhile, warm subtropical air has been pulled in off the African continent and up from the equator, creating an unseasonably warm air system over...
The Saint: Las Palmas V Levante
19/11/17 - Images courtesy of UDLasPalmas.es Las Palmas entertain mid-table Levante. LP must start winning and break this losing streak which is now 8 games in a row. This is a good chance to pick up the much needed 3pts. 10 minutes gone no real chances for either side. Then in the 12th minute, the first chance of the match falls to the away side but it was wasted at the far post. 3 minutes later and the best chance so far to Levante but Raul, in the home goal, makes a good save. First...
Guardia Civil request information about missing girl aged 17
The Guardia Civil have requested information and assistance, through their twitter account with more than one million followers, in resolving the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl on Gran Canaria. The Guardia Civil tweeted to their 1.1 million followers, for help yesterday afternoon, to find Irene Ramos, a 17-year-old living in the district of Pedro Hidalgo, whose whereabouts have been unknown since last 7 November. Guardia Civil ✔@guardiacivil #MuyUrgente Irene es una #menor que ha...
The 3rd Avacado Fair will be in Arguineguín on Sunday December 3rd
The third edition of the Mogán Avocado Fair was presented on Monday by the mayor of Mogán, Onalia Bueno, and her councilor for Rural Development, Ernesto Hernández; to be held on December 3 at the Plaza Pérez Galdós in Arguineguín. The event was also attended by Councilors Grimanesa Pérez and Pino González and representatives of the sponsors, Caja Siete, together with the Cabildo de Gran Canaria. The mayor thanked the Ministry of Agriculture of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria and Caja Siete for...
New shopping center Los Alisios opens on 23 November
A new shopping centre will be open for business this week starting from 23 November, conveniently just before "black Friday", the manic day when electrical goods are sold at discounts to make space before the seasonal gift buying frenzy begins. Located in the Tamaraceite commercial area, up on north of the island, where Leroy Merlin opened their second DIY store here back in 2014, as well as sporting goods chain Decathlon last year. The new open air commercial zone has around 60.000m2 to play...
November rain predicted from mid week, increasingly likely on Gran Canaria around weekend
The slight weekend chill gave way on Monday morning to warm breezes blowing in from the east, as forecasters warn that the abnormally warm, dry autumn this year looks set to be interrupted on Wednesday, November 23. Spanish State Meteorological Agency AEMET are predicting a storm that looks set to arrive on the western Canary Islands bringing downpours to the archipelago. This week has started with low chances of rain, but by midweek the situation looks set to vary substantially, according to...
