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FEHT President Assesses Gran Canaria’s Lack of Tourism Recovery
José María Mañaricua, the president of FEHT, the Federation of Hotel and Tourism Entrepreneurs of Las Palmas, in this Sunday's La Provincia, discusses the ongoing disagreement between government officials and business leaders regarding the extent of the tourism recovery on Gran Canaria after the pandemic. He presents his assessment of the situation on the island, highlighting the differing interpretations of the same data. According to Mañaricua, the vision of the business federation he leads...
Police Investigate Bone Remains, Possibly Human, Found in El Pajar Coastal Inlet
A kayaker made a discovery on a Saturday afternoon, finding a series of bags that contained bone remains, in a small inlet along the coast of El Pajar, which is located on the southwest of Gran Canaria, in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. The location was not accessible by land. The incident prompted officers from the National Police, headquartered at Maspalomas, and the local police of the southern municipality to respond. ...
Wildfires Ravage Tenerife: After A Night More Favourable Than Expected Devastation and Unprecedented Challenges
Uncontrolled wildfires continue to wreak havoc through the protected natural pine forests on the picturesque island of Tenerife. However first reports this morning suggest that the night was calmer, with more favourable weather conditions than were expected. The situation is currently being evaluated at the Plan #INFOCA coordination meeting and at the end of it official information on the fire will be updated. [adrotate...
Tenerife Wildfires Latest: 26,000 Affected As Conditions Remain Challenging, Rain Showers Arrive on Neighbouring Gran Canaria
As of this Saturday August 19, 2023, the wildfire on Tenerife remains "challenging" and the situation has escalated significantly. The fire, which has been raging since Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday morning, has now led to the potential evacuation of approximately 26,000 people, a stark increase from the 5,000 initially reported. The meteorological conditions have been described as "severe," particularly during the early hours of Saturday. These adverse conditions, including...
Summer Temperatures Soar in Southwest Gran Canaria Resort Towns like Puerto Rico & Arguineguín
The recent heatwave has had residents and tourists seeking relief on the southwest of Gran Canaria and another warm episode is expected from this weekend. In the resort town of Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, as with much of the rest of the south, temperatures have surged beyond 30ºC for prolonged periods this month, after one of the hottest Julys on record, prompting both locals and visitors to adopt various strategies to cope with the heat. ...
Thousands Evacuated as Uncontrolled Wildfires Ravage Multiple Communities on Tenerife
The massive wildfire that began in the early hours of Wednesday has continued to rage uncontrollably across the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria, expanding its reach to affect eight municipalities on Tenerife. Evacuations are ongoing from various areas, primarily as a precautionary measure. The latest update reveals that a total of 3,889 individuals have been directly impacted, while another 3,069 people have been evacuated from their homes and 3,820 individuals are under confinement,...
The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 18-20 August 2023
The most summery month of August is on its 3rd action packed weekend already. There are several fiestas, celebrating various patron saints, around the island and many different markets to explore including the picturesque village of Fontanales, hosting another edition of the popular Km.0 Fair, offering the best local produce from around Gran Canaria. The artisan craft market in Maspalomas celebrates its final end for this edition. Such a gorgeous weekend ahead and here are just some of our...
#GranCanariaWeather: A few days of respite after 7 days of heatwave, though temperatures expected to climb again
Cloudy intervals in low lying areas to the north, this Wednesday, mainly during the first half of the day and again as evening approaches. High altitude Calima haze, generally light, according to Spanish state meteorological agency, AEMET. Some relief from a week of heatwave. Temperatures decreasing slightly, more pronounced on the southern coast. It may exceed 34 ºC in the shade, inland, on the south...
Southern municipal urbanism councillor, Davinia Ramírez, negotiates summer pause to solar development in Juan Grande
According to the town hall of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, the Urbanism Department, led by Davinia Ramírez (CC), has this week reached an agreement with the company "Energy Solutions by Scandinavians" to temporarily halt earthmoving work around the neighbourhood of Juan Grande, being undertaken for the installation of a photovoltaic solar panel park. Under this agreement, the company has committed to resume these works starting in September. This decision is based on the fact that during the...
A surge of commercial e-scooters left abandoned throughout Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés without permission
A surge of commercial e-scooters left on the streets of Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés has prompted local government to take action due to a lack of licenses and permits for this activity, resulting in the confiscation of the e-scooters and fines for the rental company involved. According to the information provided in Spanish language news portal for the south of Gran canaria, El Sur Digital GC, the...
