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Ex-mayor of Mogán, Francisco (Paco) González, sentenced to eight years disqualification for lying
Criminal Court No. 2 of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has sentenced the former mayor of Mogán Francisco (Paco) González (of the conservative Partido Popular) to eight years disqualification from public office, along with the ex-municipal secretary of the town council, Domingo Arias, for the crime of prevarication, in order not to convene a plenary session requested by the opposition. The sentence considers as criminal the procedures followed by González and Arias, and the men criminally...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 10-12 November
With just 7 more shopping weekends to the Yule Time fortnight begins in earnest, a lovely November weekend ahead with weather predictions of winter sun and just a few clouds. There are some big events happening during the weekend such as the return of WOMAD to Las Palmas, the Southeast fair in Arinaga, Maspalomas Rally ( which means road closures ) and free shows in the Yumbo, markets all around the island, and much more besides... 10-12 November, Las Palmas WOMAD After a five year absence...
Historic families & women-friendly budget with changes for the Canaries in 2018
The Government of the Canary Islands has approved the budget for the Autonomous Region for 2018, which has grown by 12.9% to €8.23 billion and will this year be the highest in the history of the archipelago. In short : • The accounts for 2018 amount to €8.239 billion , €938 million more than in 2017, an increase of 12.9% • The extra financing of essential public services is to increase productive investment and employment, and provide tax reductions, which are the main priorities of budgets •...
Collision in Playa del Cura leaves one injured
A traffic accident occurred between two vehicles in Playa del Cura (Mogán) on the south of Gran Canaria around 7:00 am this Saturday morning leaving at least one driver injured and one of the vehicles upended against a palm tree. Firefighters from Puerto Rico intervened, cutting the roof off one of the cars to rescue the person inside.
Gran Canaria Weather: Autumnal cloud with possibility of weak showers
According to the forecast from the Spanish State Meteorological Agency AEMET, we can expect cloudy intervals in general this Friday on Gran Canaria, tending towards more cloud inland as the day wears on. Temperatures with few changes, around the seasonal norms, with lows of about 16ºC and highs of up to 23ºC in the shade. Variable winds and breezes, prevailing from the north. Saturday too looks likely to start cloudy particularly in the north and northeast, with weak rains possible during the...
South Gran Canaria’s Global ‘GuaGua’ Bus diversions during GC500 Road Closure
Starting next Monday, November 6 and until the end of the works (estimated to be at least one and a half months), the GC-500 is being closed to traffic between the kilometre points 28.8 (Cola de Ballena (Whale's Tale) roundabout) and kilometre point 29.92 (Patalavaca roundabout). The Global Bus company have announced that their alternative routes will be as follows: Arguineguín - Puerto Rico: Once at the Arguineguín stop (14001), a change of direction is made at the Cola de Ballena (Whale´s...
The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 3-5 November’17
It´s the first weekend of November and the weather predictions are offering some cloudy days ahead and even a small chance of rain, primarily on the northern parts of island... Gran Canaria winter is here. There are many interesting events going on this weekend including Fashion & friends, the Regional Wine, Cheese and Honey-fair in Santa Brigida as well as a big comic and manga festival at Infecar among others. 3-5 November, Las Palmas Gran Canaria Fashion & Friends 2017 Trends, music...
Monopoly – Canary Islands edition
A Canary Islands of one of the world's best-known board games has just been released by British company Winning Moves, manufacturer of Monopoly under license from the American Hasbro corporation. The new version for the archipelago has the support of Canarian companies like Lopesan, Fred Olsen and Caja Siete. Besides entertainment, it will allow participants to better know the islands and what they offer, in terms of culture and natural heritage, national parks from the dunes of Maspalomas to...
Events: Flavors of the World – November 17
Returning this year to the south of Gran Canaria is Flavors of the World, 'de tapas en Maspalomas'. The first deputy mayor of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Elena Álamo Vega, presented the poster announcing the event scheduled for Friday, November 17th. This second edition, will repeat this hugely successful evening in the surroundings of Parque Europea, on one side of the Águila Roja (Irish) shopping center in Playa del Inglés. In addition to the traditional local flavors and other Spanish fayre,...
Gran Canaria’s great work reducing animal abandonment and promoting responsible animal care
Editor's Opening Comment: It has long been known that irresponsible animal owners on Gran Canaria have been a huge problem, and until recently it was simply left to, often well meaning, groups and individuals to try and stem the seemingly relentless flow of dogs and cats dumped without care, who more often then not would end up being caught and then destroyed. Following a very serious incident last year, when a privately run "rescue" association sent at least one animal to Norway which,...
