The Cunning Canary

If you are wondering about snorkeling in Gran Canaria, the good news is that there are lots of places to do it. You can either bring your own equipment or buy it when you arrive (good quality stuff from one of the dive centres or cheap stuff from one of the Indian shops behind the [...]

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The Maspalomas Carnival, also spelt Maspalomas Carnaval (in Spanish!), is set to take place from 11th to 21st March 2010 and it has a Eurovision Song Contest theme this year. The carnival features singing, dancing, competitions and parades. The Las Palmas Carnival might be the second largest carnival in the world, after Brazil, but the [...]

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If you are going to be spending Christmas in Gran Canaria, you might be wondering what’s on. Of course, lying on the beach and sunbathing makes a nice change on Christmas day but what about Christmas Eve in Gran Canaria or Boxing day – what’s on and what’s going to be open? Traditional Christmas Dinner [...]

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This fiesta takes place every August and thousands of Canarians come to Lomo Magullo, which is in Telde, to take part in this street water fight. The tradition is known as water-fetching (“traída de agua” in Spanish) and it dates back to the 1970 when the Canarians would search for water to use on their [...]

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Gay Pride is always a huge event in Gran Canaria and it goes on for six days. Gay Pride 2010 Maspalomas kicks off on 2nd May with a VIP boat cruise featuring the E-Sensual Dancers. The following day is “Street Entertainment Night” in the Yumbo Centre. On 4th May there is a fashion show, as [...]

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The carnival in Las Palmas begins on 26th January 2010 and you will need to be in Parque Catalina, Las Palmas, to see the events kick off. The Carnival Queen gala is on Febuary 5th and the Drag Queen gala is on 12th and 13th February. The last event, the burial of the sardine, is [...]

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You might not be thinking about Christmas yet. It is only the beginning of November after all. However, Christmas day is only 46 days away so if you are toying with the idea of spending Christmas in Gran Canaria, you’d better get something booked! Christmas in Gran Canaria is very special and you can see [...]

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