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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 22-24 November 2024

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.

The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 15-17 November 2024

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.

The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 8-10 November 2024

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

The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 1-3 November 2024 & Noche de Finaos

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.

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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips October 4-6 2024

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.

The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 27-29 September 2024

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. 

German Tourist Dies Following Shark Attack More Than 500 km South Of Canary Islands

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.

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