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The Canary Awards 2023 Winners
The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 5-7 May 2023
It is going to be an extraordinary first weekend of May with so many celebrations and events taking place. There is the Wine, Cheese and Honey Fair in San Fernando de Maspalomas, the annual flower exhibition in the streets of Gáldar, a Cheese fair in Montaña Alta de Guía, Maspalomas PRIDE, Hot Beach fashion in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a Sevillian "April Fair" in HolidayWorld, Maspalomas, and the 47th Rally Islas Canarias, just to name few.♥ Mother's Day is celebrated in Spain this Sunday....
Massive rockfall in Amadores leads to concern at 4 star hotel
Tourists and workers had a shock in the usually tranquil Gran Canaria beach resort of Amadores today this Saturday when two massive rocks fell from a slope about 30 meters high onto the private road at the back of the luxurious Gloria Palace Royal Hotel, in the southwestern municipality of Mogán. The rockfall only caused limited material damage and no one was injured, according to sources from the company that runs and owns the establishment. The incident occurred...
The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 28-30 April & 1 May 2023
It's the last weekend of April and also a long "puente" weekend ahead with Monday being a bank holiday in Spain to celebrate Fiesta del Trabajo, MayDay. Governmental buildings and offices will be closed. There are some wonderful events and festivities to explore and to enjoy, like the famous Cheese Fair in Guía and Agrotasarte fair taking place in ... well in Tasarte =). There is also beach volley ball tournament played on a new El Perchel beach in Arguineguín and rally, primarily on gravel,...
A Double Life: From Yumbo Nightlife Entrepreneur With A Playboy Lifestyle To Canarian Tech Investor
Edgar Aldaz was arrested on Wednesday morning at his home, among the private bungalow complexes of the privileged, leafy avenues of Campo de Internacional, in sunny Maspalomas on the touristed south of Gran Canaria. After spending a night in the cells, he gave evidence on Thursday morning and was released on charges of suspected drugs smuggling, distribution and money laundering. By all accounts a fun guy, he is...
Two arrested on suspicion of stealing doors from a parked car in Patalavaca, Mogán
On April 17, 2023, the Guardia Civil on Gran Canaria identified two individuals, aged 27 and 41, as the alleged perpetrators of a crime of theft using force, having stolen two doors from a vehicle parked on a public road in Patalavaca (Mogán), in addition to causing other damage. The Guardia Civil of Puerto Rico became aware of the events when the owner of the vehicle reported damage to their car, at a police station...
Maspalomas Town Hall to approve new viewpoint over Playa del Inglés
The hillside overlooking Playa del Inglés, where the abandoned old "toboplaya" waterslide sits, on the touristed south coast of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, is to be approved for the construction of a new viewpoint, as part of the major renovations and clean up of the area that was undertaken by Conchi Narváez's town hall administration, with the creation of green areas decorated by up to 24 different mostly native plant species, and a "dragonal" which will be set up to show off one of the most...
Spanish Air & Space Force Super Puma Strikes Rocks At Night on Gran Canaria
The Spanish airforce may have renamed themselves the "Air & Space Force" last year, but it seems they still sometimes fly beyond the limits of their highly trained pilots' abilities. But then, isn't that exactly what training missions are for, to push the envelope and ready their personnel for active duty. Last Tuesday, April 18, it has been revelaed, a Super Puma (H215) helicopter from 802 quadron, based at Gando, had an accident on the south of Gran Canaria, while undertaking such...
Meanwhile in Las Palmas: A driver loses control and ends up parked on some steps
A driver reportedly lost control of their vehicle this Sunday morning leading them to end up trapped on some stairs in the island's capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The incident occurred on the stairs that lead to soccer fields, located in the La Ballena ravine area, better known for its shopping area. No injuries were reported and police are making enquiries as to how exactly the incident occurred.
Siam Park Gran Canaria will not happen if Marco Aurelio Pérez returns as mayor, says legal advisor
The construction of the Siam Park water park in San Bartolomé de Tirajana is facing a new crossroads, writes Gaumet Florido in Spanish language daily Canarias7. Jaime Rodríguez Cíe, legal representative for Loro Parque, has issued a stark warning. "If Marco Aurelio Pérez becomes mayor again, we will abandon Siam Park, the project will decline." Cíe contacted the newspaper following statements made by the leader of the...
