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Hillside fire in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria
A fire this Wednesday afternoon, apparently on the hillside behind an apartment complex in the tourist resort town of Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, in the municipality of Mogán, has forced the evacuation of the fifth floor of the building due to flames being in close proximity, according to the 112 Canarias main emergency coordination centre. According to the Canary Islands' Emergency and Security Coordinating Centre, firefighters...
Spanish Democracy In Action: Proposed Amnesty Law Promotes Dialogue Over Conflict
There appears to be some vocal division throughout Spain right now, in particular following the July 23 General Election, which left no one party with enough of a majority to form a government without coalition and consensus. The conservative Partido Popular (PP) were invited, as the most voted-for party, to try to form a government but were unable to muster sufficient votes in the Congress of Deputies (Spain's lower house of representatives), despite backing from the controversial Spanish...
Conservative and Far Right Protests Against Pedro Sanchez Madrid PSOE Amnesty Policy
Protests on Sunday in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria expressed discontent with the agreement signed last week, which aims to initiate a framework for negotiated solutions over the coming months between the Government of Spain and Catalan independence parties, this is to include the promotion of an amnesty policy to avoid criminalising politicians with a legitimate mandate and instead seek political dialogue and recognition that Madrid and Barcelona are not in agreement. ...
NC-BC Councillors Demand Extended Audits Amid Allegations of Contract Fragmentation by Mogán Mayor
Nueva Canarias-Bloque Canarista (NC-BC) councillors, Javier Romero and Juan Manuel Gabella, have formally requested additional audits on minor contracts dating back to July 2015 in the southern town hall administration of Mogán. The move follows recent initiation of yet another judicial proceeding investigating potential contract fragmentation, specifically aimed at circumventing public contract regulations, allegedly to favour individual companies and undermine fair competition. The...
#GranCanariaWeather: 30ºC+ and Clear Skies for the Week Ahead
This week on Gran Canaria a return of warmer temperatures and clear skies, according to the latest forecast from the Spanish State Meteorological Agency, AEMET. This third week of November will bring a notable rise in temperatures, particularly for the southern regions and in the capital, Las Palmas. The week starts with clear skies, occasional high clouds, and a slight presence of calima, notably in the east. Temperatures are...
The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 10-12 November 2023
We're already at the second weekend of November already (Just 6 more Fridays till Yule Time!) and it is going to be a beautiful one with some pretty awesome events happening all around Gran Canaria. The festive season officially starts this weekend with the first, of many, "Christmas lights-on" events this Saturday at Mogan Mall in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria. The weekend highlights includes WOMAD, World Music And Dance festival, in the capital. The big 'Feria del Sureste' (ideal for those...
“Checkpoint Canarias” offer FREE Sexual Health screening on Gran Canaria
Checkpoint Canarias was established in 2022 having emerged from a group of LGBT business men who wanted to build on the work of British resident and activist, Jim Philips, of the Facebook group "Gay Gran Canaria", in providing guidance and information, particularly on drugs like PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a medicine that reduces your chances of getting HIV from sex or injection drug use. When taken as prescribed, PrEP is...
Maspalomas PRIDE Founders GLAY+ Support New LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Helpline 028 Arcoíris
The Founders of Maspalomas PRIDE Gran Canaria, GLAY+ Maspalomas, have long advocated for the creation of guidance services dealing specifically with public issues around LGBTQIA+ identity. Homophobia is the second most common cause of hate crime in Spain. This year GLAY+ is very proud to be able to support the Spanish Ministry of Equality who have for the first time launched a 24-hour Helpline Service, named "028 Arcoíris", which provides multilingual information and comprehensive care...
Gran Canaria chosen by British travel agents as the best LGBTQ+ destination of the year
Gran Canaria has been distinguished as the premier LGBTQ+ travel destination for 2023 by British travel agents, with the Travel Bulletin Star Award for LGBTQ+ Destination of the year. The island was honoured, at the end of October, among the top destinations of the year. The print and online publication, according to the Gran Canaria tourism board, is highly regarded within the UK tourism industry, and the only UK magazine exclusively for travel agents. The event, which saw over 500 sector...
Tragic Turn on GC-1: 83 year old Driver Dies; Two Women Injured Near Playa del Inglés
In a tragic incident on Gran Canaria's GC-1 motorway, an 83-year-old driver lost his life on Saturday after suffering a fainting spell, leading to his vehicle veering off the road near the Playa del Inglés junction. The accident, which occurred at 5:33 PM in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, also resulted in minor injuries to two female passengers aged 70 and 73. Emergency services were promptly alerted, and upon...
