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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 3-5 November 2023
Hello November and mid-autumn events. This weekend is full of all sorts. There is Canarian Wine, Cheese and Honey fair on offer in the old mountain market town of San Mateo, clowns have taken over nearby Valsequillo, Fashion & Friends, a Manga Festival and the first ARC sailboat departures to enjoy in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and many weekend markets all around the island. Here are our top picks for the first weekend of November on Gran Canaria
Marijuana Cultivation for Therapeutic Personal Use Protected in Canary Islands Landmark Ruling, As Provincial Court Sets Precedent
In a landmark decision that could reshape the legal landscape of cannabis use in Spain, the Provincial Court of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has acquitted three German nationals charged with cultivating nearly ten kilos of marijuana. The court's ruling acknowledged the lack of evidence beyond the quantity of cannabis to suggest any intent to distribute, marking a significant shift in the interpretation of Spain's drug laws. The...
Major Drug Ring Dismantled in Maspalomas’ Kasbah Shopping Centre, 9 arrests
The Kasbah in Playa del Inglés was the very first shopping and leisure centre to have been built in the south of Gran Canaria, and its seen its fair share of the night time economy over the years. Anyone who has visited late at night will possible have also witnessed large numbers of PRs, along with suspected drug dealers and prostitutes, and the occasional clip joint all able to exist quite openly around the entrances to the late night venues and bars. However it seems someone has finally...
Explosions Damage Houses in Smara, Western Sahara, Prompting Swift UN Investigation
In the early hours of Sunday, October 29, a series of at least four explosions reverberated through the city of Smara in the occupied territory of Western Sahara, resulting in one death and leaving three injured, with two in critical condition. This sobering event, in the country closest to The Canary Islands, has prompted swift action from local authorities. They've confirmed details to the Moroccan official news agency MAP, while the independence fighters of the Front Polisario, engaged in a...
Canary Islands Tourism Minister Talks Aim At Vacations Rentals Regulations
The new Tourism Minister of the Government of the Canary Islands, Jessica de León, has tried to set a clear objective for her first term: to regulate holiday homes and address the distortions they are causing in the archipelago. These issues bear similarities to those occurring in other cities in Spain and around the world, prompting the need for measures to be taken. For instance, in New York, there's a requirement that the property cannot be entirely rented to guests, and the owners must...
Policía Local Traffic Controls Fine Unauthorised Bus Service in Playa del Inglés
Local Police in Gran Canaria's southern municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, which includes the tourism resort areas of Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas, conducted static traffic controls in various areas over the weekend, resulting in various fines for drivers of non-compliant heavy vehicles. The Policía Local carried out static traffic controls in several tourist hotspots in an initiative aimed at ensuring compliance with...
NOCHE DE FINAOS vs. HALLOWEEN 2023 – GRAN CANARIA
Wednesday, 1st of November 2023 is a National bank holiday throughout Spain. Government buildings, offices and banks will be closed, including some of the Shopping centres and stores, so it's a good idea to double check opening hours before planning a shopping trip, particularly outside the tourist zones. The 31st of October has long been celebrated here in The Canary Islands. A most traditional celebration where families...
Midday aerial display over Las Canteras in the capital this Sunday
If you are in the capital today, look up! At midday this Sunday, a commemoration event for the 110th anniversary of Aviation in the Canary Islands will take place at Las Canteras beach. The event, organised by the Aerial Command of the Canary Islands, features the remarkable Patrulla Águila and the Acrobatic Parachuting patrols of the Air and Space Army putting on a show for all below. The activities kicked off on October 27th...
Nighttime Road Closures on GC-1 around Gran Canaria Airport
Nighttime Road Closures on the main GC-1 highway will affect traffic around Gran Canaria Airport, due to planned asphalting on sections between Ingenio and Telde. From Sunday October 29 until the end of the work every night until at least Thursday from 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Starting from this Sunday through to Thursday, with the exception of Tuesday ahead of the national bank holiday on Wednesday, the Cabildo de Gran Canaria...
Maspalomas Policía Nacional Inspector Implicated in Major Corruption Case
This week, a member of the Policía Nacional, specifically associated with the Junta de Auxiliares de Servicios Auxiliares (J.A.S.A.), has been implicated in a case involving a range of serious charges. These charges include threats, coercion, crimes against property, disclosure of secrets, and money laundering. The individual in question is one of four individuals detained in a recent operation, which also involved searches of their residences. This inspector is currently stationed at the...
