The Cunning Canary

The Gran Chaparral Shopping Centre in Playa del Ingles used to be known as the English centre. Although it still features many bars offering an English style and theme, where many of the staff are English too, the Gran Chaparral is also popular with other nationalities and this is reflected in international bars, especially Dutch and Scandinavian [...]

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At this time of year it is nice to get away for some sun and fun, and if you are interested in walking and hiking, you might be wondering what the Canaries have to offer. Although hiking is not one of the main things the Canaries are known for, it is possible to enjoy a [...]

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Meloneras is an upmarket and chic part of Gran Canaria. Situated close to Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas, Meloneras is on the south coast. There are lots of high-end boutiques, designers shops and jewellers in Meloneras Gran Canaria, as well as great restaurants. The bars, shopping centres, cafes and restaurants offer all kinds of cuisines, [...]

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There was an accident yesterday in Mogan, and a 55 year old Norwegian tourist was killed. A tanker truck was delivering propane gas to the Cordial Hotel in Mogan when the explosion happened. Part of the spa roof caved in during the explosion and a fire broke out. 6 people were injured including the Norwegian lady [...]

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I used to live in Tauro so I know it quite well. Tauro is located behind Playa del Amadores and you can stay there if you want somewhere quieter than Playa del Ingles or Puerto Rico. Tauro is peaceful and quiet and it offers first-class golfing facilities. Golf in Tauro You can choose from a [...]

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Mogan makes up a large part of Gran Canaria and is the second biggest municipality on the island. This municipality is located in the southwest of the island, and includes the fishing towns of Arguineguin and Puerto de Mogan. A lot of the population of Mogan live along the coastline, although the area consists of [...]

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Valleseco is an attractive area north of the center of Gran Canaria. “Valle” is valley and “seco” is dry but there isn’t much about this green part of the island which can be called dry. There are hiking trails in Valleseco and you can drive around enjoying the view as well. You can find out [...]

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Someone recently asked me about catamaran trips departing from Gran Canaria and there are a few I know (and have sampled!) The reason why people sometimes specify catamaran trips (as opposed to boat trips) is that their design (think of a shoebox) makes them float in a stable way, so if you sometimes get seasick [...]

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If you don’t mind spending 60 euros you can get a taxi from the airport to Puerto Rico but most people would rather take public transport, since the bus costs about 6 euros and takes around an hour. I once had to take a cab to Tauro (behind Puerto Rico) because my flight was delayed [...]

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This festival takes place between 2nd and 13th June, in Mogan. The last day is Monday 13th June, so most public buildings (like the town hall, banks etc) will be closed, although it takes more than public holidays to close most of the tourist shops and restaurants. This is just a small local fiesta so [...]

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