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Foundation Investigated for Alleged Mismanagement of Public Funds Meant for Care of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors
The 7th Investigative Court of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has opened a preliminary investigation into the Social Response Foundation Siglo XXI and four of its directors. The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office in Las Palmas filed a complaint against them, alleging crimes that could include forgery of commercial documents, mismanagement, and embezzlement of public funds. The investigation aims to determine whether this nonprofit organisation, and its officials, could have misused public funds intended for the care of unaccompanied migrant minors, during the migration crisis of 2020 that was precipitated by the pandemic confinement on the islands, leading to a build up of arrivals having to be assessed and cared for by the Canary Islands Regional Government, using hotels left empty due to the lack of tourism. The estimated amount involved in the alleged misuse stands at around €12.5 million between 2020 and 2022 on Gran Canaria alone.
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Canary Islands Expect Rain and Potential Storm Weather Next Week
The Canary Islands are preparing for a change in the weather next week, as a significant increase in cloud is expected bringing higher probability of rain. The effects of a powerful storm forming in the Atlantic Ocean are likely to extend to the Canary Islands as well as neighbouring Madeira and The Azores.
The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 2-4 June 2023
June is here and that means that summer is just around the corner. The Patron Saints’ festivities in honour of San Juan de Bautista and San Antonio de Padua are just getting started on Gran Canaria, and in Pueblo de Mogán the main Romería pilgrimage for San Antonio El Chico is this first Saturday of June, as well as the start of the build up to those in Arucas, Santa Brígida and Moya. This weekend also brings the biggest outlet fair shopping experience back to INFECAR and a collectables fair in Gáldar.
OPERATION KILO is this weekend, at all participating supermarkets, asking you to add a few non-perishable food items to the Food Bank collection boxes to help families in need.
Vox Enters Canarian Politics, Stage Right: Anti-Migrant, Anti-Feminist, Anti-Green, Anti-Autonomy, Anti-LGBT, Anti-Multiculturalism, Pro-Franco politics find a foothold on The Canary Islands
The Canary Islands were unable to avoid the rise of the far right on Sunday, unlike in 2019, writes Natalia G. Vargas in Canarias Ahora. Vox, which previously had no representation on the islands, managed to make its presence felt in several municipalities and councils this May 28. They also secured seats in the Canary Islands’ regional parliament, securing four deputies. “Defending what is ours, our own, and fighting against insecurity” were the slogans that underpinned Vox’s campaign in The Canary Islands, along with “family, employment, and freedom.” This rhetoric, coupled with an electoral program that was repeated across all local elections in Spain, proved sufficient. Dozens of cities and towns on the islands welcomed their first far right candidates of the modern democratic era into Canarian politics, with urban areas serving as their main strongholds.
La Alcaldesa Bueno Secures Incredible Majority in Mogán
Mogán, May 29, 2023 – The often controversial incumbent, O Bueno, La Alcaldesa, has achieved an unprecedented and resounding victory once more in Mogán. The candidate who switched her party’s name, for these elections, to “Juntos por Mogán”, a local ally of the regionalist conservatives “Coalición Canaria” (CC), will once again assume the role of mayor. Her party has clinched a rather noteworthy 17 out of the 21 seats in the Municipal Council of this popular tourism destination located on the sunny southwest of Gran Canaria.
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Ash from the volcano erupting in the Caribbean could arrive over Spain from Wednesday with the expected storm
A storm, expected to arrive over mainland Spain on Wednesday, is thought to be carrying some part of the emissions, including ash from the volcano, La Soufrière, erupting on the Caribbean island of St Vincent, according to a prediction by Meteored. AEMET, the Spanish State Meteorological Agency, has clarified today that the storm is not expected to have any great effects on the Canary Islands, as it will arrive already “broken” and at most will bring some rain to the westernmost islands, and perhaps Gran Canaria.
Concern over sulphur dioxide emissions from the volcano were first raised on Sunday when it became clear that westerly airflows were driving a large plume of the gas across the Atlantic Ocean. However experts have made clear that SO2 usually travels in the atmosphere at at an altitude of between 3km and 5km above the surface, and so is unlikely to pose any risk to The Canary Islands. Added to that the North Atlantic convection currents over recent days which have helped ensure that the main gas plume has remained far south of the archipelago, though now it is expected to curl north, over the Sahara, towards the Mediterranean and mainland Europe.
In peninsular Spain, however, the wind flows are expected to move a storm from west to east across the Atlantic and could well also be carrying part of the ash and SO2 (sulphur dioxide) emitted from the volcano. AEMET has announced through social networks that it is monitoring the sulphur cloud expelled by the Caribbean volcano from the Canary Islands. The trajectory of the polar jet, that is described as acting like a conveyor belt for North Atlantic squalls, looks set to remain “very wavy”, so has the potential to cause new storms from which these “extremely unusual” particles could potentially fall, though most likely along the Galcian coasts.
An expert over at eltiempo.com, Samuel Biener, has said that these storm episodes are normal at this time of the year but said he was “surprised how they are interacting with subtropical air masses to increase the temperatures and the intensity of the rains”.
Sulphur Dioxide plume trajectory and forecast from Caribbean heading across the AtlanticSulphur Dioxide plume trajectory and forecast from Caribbean Island of #StVincent #LaSoufriere #volcanic #eruption heading across the Atlantic towards #Africa and #CanaryIslands
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By Wednesday, a cold air mass is expected to arrive from the Atlantic ocean, causing a drop in temperatures and intense, irregular showers on the western and southern half of the Peninsula. This storm will likely also reach the Canary Islands, where particularly intense storms are expected on Tenerife, La Palma and Gran Canaria.
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Meteorologist Francisco Martín predicts that SO2 and ash from the volcano, La Soufrière, on the Caribbean island, San Vicente, will arrive with this storm, following the eruption on April 9, and at least 3 subsequent eruptions, a large amount of ash and SO2 has been injected into the troposphere and is already crossing the Atlantic.
Martín points out that over the next few hours, if they have not already done so, these emissions could reach the skies over Canary Islands and then the south of the peninsula, although they will be travelling at altitudes of a few thousand metres, so, in principle, they should not represent any danger to the population.
On Thursday the storm looks set to meet with a new storm over North Africa that will be located over the Straits, with the potential for intense rainfall over southern Spain, especially to the extreme southeast. This storm is expected to be accompanied by a strong east wind on the Mediterranean side.
St. Vincent’s La Soufrière Volcano earlier today from GOES East#LaSoufrière #StVincent #GOESEast
Posted by TheCanary.TV on Sunday, April 11, 2021
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The highest summits of Gran Canaria remain closed to traffic due to snow and bad weather
The Cabildo de Gran Canaria announced this Sunday that two roads up to the very highest point on the sub-tropical island, the GC-134 and GC-135, were to remain closed to traffic, for at least one more day, as they were still not deemed as safe, due to adverse weather conditions that have affected the area over recent days and hours.
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Snow and hail storms this weekend across the mountainous interior of the island, and in particular at the highest summit, Pico de Las Nieves (Peak of Snows) have meant vehicles traveling through the area are in danger of sliding off the road, as has occurred, while members of the public, it is feared, may suffer falls or other accidents leading to injuries.
The Cabildo has decided this morning to keep roads like these two closed, to help guarantee public safety.
⛔️Recordamos que se mantienen cerradas la GC-134 y GC-135 en la cumbre de Gran Canaria@112canarias @GranCanariaOIAC
— Carreteras GC (@CarreterasGC) February 7, 2021
That all said, a video posted by Guardia Civil agents this morning from the highest point does show several people eager to catch a glimpse of the unusual weather, despite the roads closed to traffic they parked their cars and walked the last km or so up to the top to take a look for themselves, and from what we see here the snow appears to be melting quite quickly.
Esta mañana en el #PozoDeLasNieves #GranCanaria #FelizDomingo#GuardiaCivil #LasPalmas #Canarias #Allidondenosnecesites pic.twitter.com/3ClggmXMV3 — Benemérita Las Palmas (@GC_LasPalmas) February 7, 2021
With no more rain forecast for now, roads to the highest point are expected to officially reopen again from Monday. Clear blue skies and rising temperatures are forecast to start the week across the island. With highs of 21ºC on the coasts and 15-16ºC in the higher altitude inland areas.
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Canary Islands Hurricane? No. Some rain and wind (maybe) as gathering Atlantic storm passes to the northwest of the islands
The United States’ National Hurricane Center (NHC) have been monitoring the formation of a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic, possibly a gathering Atlantic storm which some commentators fear could affect the Archipelago . If the wet weather currently travelling southwest of the Azores does continue to organise then either a tropical or sub-tropical storm is expected to form, which would be officially named Theta. The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AMET) has also said that the cyclonic wet weather system could affect the west of the Spanish peninsula by the end of the week, with some suggesting that The Canary Islands may well see some wind and rain as a result.
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
700 AM EST Mon Nov 9 2020
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a non-tropical low pressure system located several hundred miles southwest of the Azores continue to get gradually better organised. Further development is expected, and a tropical or subtropical storm will likely form during the next few days while the system moves eastward or east-northeastward over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…medium…50 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days…high…70 percent.
The NHC raised their forecast likelihood of the storm becoming a tropical or subtropical cyclone to 70% over the next five days. Although at the moment its exact trajectory cannot be known, NOAA and AEMET both project the wet weather will pass northwest of the Canary Islands, although it would not directly impact the archipelago.
AEMET’s current prediction for The Canary Islands forecasts cloudy skies, which will spread from west to east across the archipelago. Occasional rainfall is possible. Minimum temperatures rising slightly and maximum temperatures will see few changes. Moderate easterly winds that will turn to the south in the western islands. There is currently only a 15-20% probability of rain on Gran Canaria by Friday.
Should the gathering Atlantic storm continue to form as expected, Theta would become the 29th tropical cyclone of the 2020 hurricane season, a new annual record, and could possibly send strong gusts of wind and rain towards the archipelago if it continues on its projected trajectory.
Expectación ante la posibilidad de que en la 2ª mitad de la semana se forme en el Atlántico el ciclón tropical #Theta, que sería el 29 esta temporada (nuevo récord anual) y además podría alcanzar el entorno de la Península.
Mapas de “strike probability” del @ECMWF pic.twitter.com/5gr5GqO3T2
— SINOBAS (@AEMET_SINOBAS) November 9, 2020
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Gran Canaria Weather: Uncertainty, Strong Winds, Heavy Seas, and Calima Dust
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) have today warned of uncertain conditions as a deepening storm system over the Atlantic ocean, to the south and west of the Canary Islands, over the next few days is expected to cause strong winds, heavy seas and the potential for quite intense Calima winds bringing dust from the Sahara to the archipelago, with higher temperatures expected too.
From Saturday strong winds are expected to reach Gran Canaria with very strong gusts from the east intensifying on Sunday, and possibly exceeding 80-100 km per hour, particularly in high altitude and inland areas they could potentially exceed 120 km/h .
The winds from the east component will very likely bring quite thick blankets of African dust suspended in the air over the islands leading to a significant reduction in visibility throughout most of the archipelago, possibly to below 1500 meters in some places.
AEMET have also highlighted the likelihood of rough seas, especially on Sunday morning, with east winds of force 7 in coastal areas.
Day time temperatures are expected to climb up to 29ºC in the shade, possibly higher in direct sunlight, though with calima this heavy that may not be an added complication.
The situation looks likely to continue at least until Monday 24, when wind conditions will tend to decrease in intensity from the afternoon, and thereby improve the situation at sea, although there is a distinct probability of strong winds, high temperatures and dust continuing on into next week.
The Government of the Canary Islands, through the General Directorate of Security and Emergencies, have declared an official Wind Alert in the Canary Islands, starting from 9:00 pm on Saturday February 22.
The decision was taken following information provided by the State Meteorological Agency and other available sources, and so the “Canary Islands Emergency Specific Plan for Risks of Adverse Meteorological Phenomena (PEFMA)” as been activated.
Observations: Strong east and southeast winds, average speeds 30 – 60 km/h, with locally stronger intervals during the early hours of the morning. Maximum gusts of 80 – 120 km/h, with potential for stronger gusts in some areas. The most affected areas will be northern and western municipalities of the most prominent islands, inland areas and the highlands of eastern and southern slopes, and the summits.
Everyone is asked to be careful when out and about, and in particular check to ensure that loose items on terraces and other parts of your property to not pose a danger to others during this weather event.
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Gran Canaria weather: Blue skies giving way to rain storms which should clear again by the weekend
Tuesday has started with bright blue skies and sunshine over most of Gran Canaria, a welcome break from the close and wet weather of last weekend which brought some spectacular rough seas to the western isles.
Spanish State Meteorological Agency, AEMET, forecast a day of transition, weak to moderate rains are expected to reach Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Graciosa during the second half of the day, showers which look set to gather strength from the west on Wednesday, particularly on La Palma island, which will be under a yellow advisory (some risk) for strong and persistent rains that are expected to sweep east across the archipelago for the rest of the week.
In fact, strong and persistent squalls are expected on Gran Canaria from Thursday, which may be accompanied by isolated storms and lower temperatures that will also affect Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Graciosa.
Black Friday will see more of the same from the early hours of the morning. With cloudy skies and strong showers expected to bring more isolated storm fronts, possibly with some real intensity, according to AEMET, though tending to lose strength through the afternoon
As we head into the weekend the forecast is a return to our more customary blue skies and warm sunshine ☀️
Lows of 12-14C and highs of up to 22C in the shade are predicted.
“Zombie” Hurricane Leslie really unlikely to hit The Canary Islands… but she could…
The Atlantic storm that just won’t die looks set to meet its final end over this weekend after weeks of aimlessly meandering around the warm waters of the mid-atlantic. Having first formed on Sept 23, Leslie gained full Tropical Storm status on Sept 29 accompanied by the usual doom chorus of calls to batten down the hatches every where from John o’ Groats to Cabo Verde, as she gathered force to hurricane strength it seemed at times that the entirety of Western Europe was on alert as Leslie threatened to wreak havoc across Spain and/or Portugal, until diminishing back into a tropical storm it seemed the horror might be over with, before she suddenly reappeared once more, cast as the unkillable, undead bad weather system threatening doom to the islands with her sequel return to hurricane status earlier this week.
Right now Leslie’s eyewall is lurking below heavy cloud cover, not visible to satellite imagery, however microwave scans have confirmed that she is still raging, albeit unseen for the moment. The best guess right now is that sustained winds of 80 knots (just under 150km/h or just over 90 mph) continue to keep her spinning and tracking east-northeast towards Europe.
The latest forecasts this morning placed Hurricane Leslie at around 32º North, 30º West and she is moving east-northeast at around 46km/h (30mph). She is expected to increase in speed throughout Friday, likely tracking past Madeira by late Saturday, where storm warnings are in place. At this point there is some uncertainty as to what will happen next, though she is very much expected to weaken back to a storm, and then a simple depression, as fast moving high altitude winds from North Africa and the mediterranean start to tear at her structure, when she will either carry on towards Spain (according to the European forecast and other consensus models) or hook right back on herself (according to the UK and Canadian models) to land over The Canary Islands by Sunday afternoon. However the latest information* issued by the US based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA this afternoon seems to confirm that the highest probability is that the storm will continue tracking towards mainland Spain and Portugal.
All the experts seem to now agree that this will likely be the end of Leslie, with currently only a 5% probability of sustained winds of more than 32knts likely to affect The Canaries, and though this may bring with it a 60-70% probability of rain on Sunday and Monday, very few people expect there to be any need for real concern as to whether or not we will receive hurricane warnings on these islands. But then, never say never.
So although Hurricane Leslie’s current maximum sustained winds are near 150 km/h (90 mph) at the moment and gusting much higher, the forecast is for significant weakening during the next 72 hours, when Leslie will most likely transition into a post-tropical depression by Sunday or Sunday night. Nevertheless strong winds can be expected to reach the Spanish peninsula.
Right now her hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 120 km (75 miles) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 335 km (205 miles), but with Gran Canaria being nearly twice that distance away, at 555km from Madeira, by the time Leslie could ever reach us she is likely to be a mere shadow of her former self… but then, one of the delights of any zombie movie is never quite being sure when the danger is over with… we will keep you posted.
*UPDATED:
As of 4pm local time the NOAA forecast has significantly changed once again:
“At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Leslie was located near latitude 33.0 North, longitude 28.0 West. Leslie is moving toward the east-northeast near 32 mph (52 km/h). A fast east-northeastward motion is expected to continue through Saturday morning, followed by a slower eastward motion late Saturday through Monday. On the forecast track, the center of Leslie will pass north of Madeira Island on Saturday, and approach the southwestern portion of the Iberian Peninsula on Sunday, and move inland over portions of the Iberian Peninsula late Sunday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next day or so, but Leslie is expected to transition into a powerful post-tropical cyclone by Saturday night or early Sunday. Additional weakening is forecast on Sunday, with Leslie expected to dissipate by Monday after it moves inland.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km), mainly to the south of the center. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km).”
Canary Islands Expect Rain and Potential Storm Weather Next Week
by Timon .:. | June 2, 2023 | Weather | 0 CommentsThe Canary Islands are preparing for a change in the weather next week, as a significant increase in cloud is expected bringing higher probability of rain. The effects of a powerful storm forming in the Atlantic Ocean are likely to extend to the Canary Islands as well...
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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 2-4 June 2023
by Sanna | June 2, 2023 | Events & Leisure, Fairs & Markets, Weekend Tips | 0 CommentsJune is here and that means that summer is just around the corner. The Patron Saints' festivities in honour of San Juan de Bautista and San Antonio de Padua are just getting started on Gran Canaria, and in Pueblo de Mogán the main Romería pilgrimage for San Antonio El...
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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 19-21 May 2023
by Sanna | May 19, 2023 | Events & Leisure, Fairs & Markets, Weekend Tips | 0 Comments An exciting May weekend ahead with abundant events and festivities taking place all around Gran Canaria. There are Patron Saints' festivities for Motor Grande, in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, and in El Tablero in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana and up...
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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 12-14 May 2023
by Sanna | May 12, 2023 | Events & Leisure, Fairs & Markets, Weekend Tips | 0 CommentsWe have a gloriously busy May weekend ahead, with events and festivities to explore and enjoy on Gran Canaria. In the south, there is the Patron Saint's festivities for El Tablero, a wedding fair in Meloneras, it's Maspalomas PRIDE march weekend and the Puerto de...
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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 5-7 May 2023
by Sanna | May 5, 2023 | Events & Leisure, Fairs & Markets, Weekend Tips | 0 Comments 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...
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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 28-30 April & 1 May 2023
by Sanna | April 28, 2023 | Events & Leisure, Fairs & Markets, Weekend Tips | 0 Comments 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...
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#TheCanaryGuide: Valsequillo Strawberry Fair on Sunday 23 April
by Sanna | April 21, 2023 | Fairs & Markets, Weekend Tips | 0 CommentsValsequillo warms up for one of the most delicious gastronomic events of the year and one of the most crowded fruit fairs on the island of Gran Canaria. After three years without being held due, to the pandemic, the Valsequillo Strawberry Fair returns this Sunday,...
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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 21-23 April 2023
by Sanna | April 21, 2023 | Events & Leisure, Fairs & Markets, Sunshine, Weekend Tips | 0 Comments Another wonderful April weekend ahead with multiple fairs to attend, a few tasty ones too, like Valsequillo Strawberry fair and Gran Canaria Me Gusta. It is also going to busy with multiple sporting events happening, which also means some road closures and traffic...
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The Challenge Mogán Gran Canaria triathlon and road closures on Saturday 22 April on GC-500 Mogán
by Sanna | April 17, 2023 | Sport | 0 CommentsThe Mogán town council, on the sunny southwest of Gran Canaria, has issued several maps to indicate restricted access to various locations, as well as road closures during a major annual event planned for next weekend. The restrictions take place between 06:00 and...
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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 14-16 April 2023
by Sanna | April 14, 2023 | Events & Leisure, Fairs & Markets, Weekend Tips | 0 Comments The spring months of April and May bring some of the most wonderful fairs and festivals to Gran Canaria. This is going to be one busy weekend, with a multitude of different events taking place around the island. Discover local island produce in Telde, direct from...
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Gran Canaria Weather: Hot desert air meets a humid storm front likely to bring thunder and lightening
Dust Forecast for the coming days
Temperatures on Gran Canaria, this Sunday, have risen suddenly as warm desert air has blown in a thick wash of Saharan dust from the African continent east of us, which has in turn met a storm front coming in off the north Atlantic covering the western canary islands archipelago and likely to bring thunder and lightening over the next couple of days, particularly to Tenerife. As the two fronts collide so we have dust warnings coming from the east and storm warnings to the west, with air humidity sitting at around 60% it’s likely to feel a little close and sticky over the next couple days and nights.
To the north of Gran Canaria cloudy skies are expected throughout in the second half of Sunday, with intervals of cloud likely elsewhere. There is currently a low probability of isolated, occasional and scattered storm rains, with the heat expected to mainly affect medium and high altitude areas toward the centre of the island. Both minimum and maximum temperatures are seeing a moderate rise, more pronounced inland where it could reach 30-32ºC in the shade. With the warm winds however and high humidity interacting with Calima, you can expect it to feel more like 35º-36ºC even in the shade. North-northeast winds, with strong intervals on east and west slopes. Breezes are expected on the north and south coasts, however occasional strong gusts should not be discounted.
The early hours of Monday morning are expected to begin the week with cloudy skies, intervals of low cloud, tending to increasing cloudiness as the day wears on. Probable storms have been predicted accompanied by showers, with a potential to be strong in some local areas, tending to die down in the afternoon. The Calima looks set to stay with us throughout the week with temperatures continuing to rise, especially in mid altitude and highland areas, remaining around 30-32ºC in the southeast and southern interior, though again the clash of dry Saharan air and a wet weather front could keep humidity up towards 60% with the potential for temperatures to feel a little warmer. Northeast winds are expected along the coasts, more intense to the southeast and northwest slopes. Breezes should persist along the south coast.
As we head into Tuesday, a low probability of occasional showers persists on the western islands, calima likely to continue, especially in mid altitude and highland areas. In the eastern islands, the warm temperatures will continue without must change perhaps decreasing slightly as we head into mid week. Northeast winds turning northeast on Tuesday afternoon.
Things starting to clear up a little by Wednesday though some cloud still expected to the north of the islands with temperatures beginning to descend towards seasonal norms once more. Winds from the Northeast.
Some weak and scattered rain may return from the north on Thursday, tending toward cloudy intervals. Temperatures in the shade a little lower, stabilising around the upper 20s, with more blue skies and sunshine likely as we move towards Friday. Northeast winds with strong intervals on the southeast and northwest coasts.
Pre-alert declaration for potential storm weather.
The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 2-4 June 2023
by Sanna | June 2, 2023 | Events & Leisure, Fairs & Markets, Weekend Tips | 0 CommentsJune is here and that means that summer is just around the corner. The Patron Saints' festivities in honour of San Juan de Bautista and San Antonio de Padua are just getting started on Gran Canaria, and in Pueblo de Mogán the main Romería pilgrimage for San Antonio El...
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The Canary Guide Día de Canarias #WeekendTips 26-28 May 2023
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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 19-21 May 2023
by Sanna | May 19, 2023 | Events & Leisure, Fairs & Markets, Weekend Tips | 0 Comments An exciting May weekend ahead with abundant events and festivities taking place all around Gran Canaria. There are Patron Saints' festivities for Motor Grande, in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, and in El Tablero in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana and up...
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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 12-14 May 2023
by Sanna | May 12, 2023 | Events & Leisure, Fairs & Markets, Weekend Tips | 0 CommentsWe have a gloriously busy May weekend ahead, with events and festivities to explore and enjoy on Gran Canaria. In the south, there is the Patron Saint's festivities for El Tablero, a wedding fair in Meloneras, it's Maspalomas PRIDE march weekend and the Puerto de...
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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 5-7 May 2023
by Sanna | May 5, 2023 | Events & Leisure, Fairs & Markets, Weekend Tips | 0 Comments 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...
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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 28-30 April & 1 May 2023
by Sanna | April 28, 2023 | Events & Leisure, Fairs & Markets, Weekend Tips | 0 Comments 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...
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The Canary Guide #WeekendTips 21-23 April 2023
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Here comes the rain again… 3 separate weather fronts expected to bring weekend rain…
The Canary Islands are looking forward to a yellow advisory for rain this weekend, expected to affect the south of Gran Canaria and all of the islands to the west. More wet weather will again arrive on the islands from the early hours of Thursday morning and into Friday. Three storms are headed towards archipelago one after another, producing rain and wind which could well maintain instability through the weekend and well into next week.
Spanish State Meteorological Agency AEMET has forecast rainfall of up to 60 litres per square meter on this coming Friday, likely in all probability to continue for the rest of the weekend. The official yellow advisory warning will remain active from midday on Friday until midnight.
As the first wave of mid-Atlantic storm travels south, from its current position north west of the archipelago, southern areas of the islands will be the first affected by rain, as it whips around the depression in the middle of the ocean and travels north again lashing us with rain which will intensify during the day.
Strong seas are also expected from Thursday in the western isles with waves that should exceed 4 meters in height.
The skies will remain overcast with weak to moderate downpours becoming locally strong with the arrival of the first storms in the afternoon, affecting mainly southern and western slopes.
AEMET is predicting that instability will continue until Wednesday, February 28. Over the coming weekend, strong downpours are expected from Friday, potentially dying off on Saturday afternoon, once the first weather front has passed, only to be replace by early hours of Sunday with potentially more intense storm weather.
Temperatures will rise, especially at night and the winds will be predominantly from the southwest and may be strong at intervals.
As we move into next week, AEMET predict a third front “with rainfall and storms” likely to move across the archipelago, before finally moving on by middle of the week or thereafter.
Looks like dancing in the rain may well be narrowly avoided in Arguineguín this Saturday for the big carnival parade… though warm and wet it may become, we´re not going to let a drop or two of rain stop us are we?