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This is it!
The big weekend of Christmas lights being switched on in most of the main towns on Gran Canaria with a few more still to come. This also means that the season to get jolly has truly commenced.
Well, it is just over four weeks until the Christmas celebrations, so things are just going to get busier and busier as the season builds, even on Gran Canaria. Warm weather for the upcoming weekend with some interesting events to enjoy.
Here we go, the Christmas season on Gran Canaria starts this weekend with the first seasonal events, and the Xmas Lights are switched on in towns and shopping centres. Events and activities will continue all the way up to 6 January, when their Majesties, The Three Kings (aka Wise Men) are celebrated on the Epiphany, their special Day. The weather however is not looking so high-spirited over the next few days as some rain is in the forecast, though south will likely miss the worst of it, as usual.
A gorgeous and warm November weekend is ahead on Gran Canaria. There are some pretty awesome events happening all around the island. Perfect days are ahead for some exploration and enjoyment!8-10 November
Hello November!
The first weekend of the month starts with a bank holiday in Spain, a “puente” long weekend. Sun will shine and there are many events taking place this Night of the Dead Finaos weekend, all around Gran Canaria. Get out and see the island.
It’s the last weekend of October and there are a variety of great things to go, and do, and see, all around Gran Canaria. That being said, autumn rains have finally found us here…
A wonderful October weekend ahead on Gran Canaria. Lovely warm autumn weather is predicted and there are some awesome public events, activities and festivities on offer.
Hello October! A tremendous start to the last quarter of the year with a packed weekend ahead. There are Patron saints’ fiestas with pilgrimage offerings, religious processions and fireworks, an apple festival, a dance festival, multiple fairs and monthly markets, music festivals and much more to enjoy and explore on Gran Canaria.
Welcome to The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 27-29 September – It is going to be a busy last weekend of September on Gran Canaria, with many different kinds of festivities and celebrations to choose from. There are patron saints’ festivities, a Pet Fair, markets, rally racing and of course, the last of the “End of Summer” festivities just to name a few worth highlighting.
A full swing of traditional patron saints’ fiestas is on offer this weekend around Gran Canaria with pilgrimage offerings and popular events galore. It is such a special time to visit towns and villages whilst they are celebrating their festivities and are all decked out and decorated.
British tourism has long been a vital part of the Canary Islands’ economy, but in the years following the UK’s exit from the European Union, the significance of British visitors has reached new heights.
A tragic shark attack has claimed the life of a 30-year-old German woman, who was swimming off a catamaran more than 500 kilometers from the Canary Islands. The incident occurred on Monday, September 16, 2024, in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 180 kilometers east of Dakhla, Western Sahara. Despite efforts to rescue her, the woman died before reaching a hospital in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
A busy September weekend ahead! Some traditional patron saints’ fiestas are just getting started while others are finishing up. Guía are celebrating their very traditional Las Marías festivities, there is a religious procession in the mountain town of Tejeda, a Wine and Tapas Night to enjoy in Playa de Mogán.
