The Cunning Canary

A new law has been passed prohibiting smoking on one of Gran Canaria’s favorite beaches, Playa del Mogan. This is largely because of the dog-ends that smokers carelessly flick into the sand when they’ve finished smoking. I might be in the minority but I wholeheartedly support this. I would change the law to ban litter [...]

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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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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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Playa de Los Secos is a 260 metre long and 25 metre wide beach in the Mogan area of Gran Canaria. With fine grey, gravel-type sand and a gentle tide, this area is sometimes frequented by nudists but very often it is empty altogether because it’s not exactly on the beaten track. This beach has [...]

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Some people enjoy the hustle and bustle of large resorts like Playa del Ingles or Puerto Rico but that isn’t for everyone. If you are looking for something smaller and quieter, especially if you have young kids or if you are an older couple, what about Puerto Mogan? The beach is just as nice as [...]

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Pueblo de Mogán is a small town about 5 miles up from the Puerto de Mogán resort. There is a church, a landscaped park and some local government offices there. Like Roque Nublo or Fataga, Gran Canaria, Pueblo de Mogan gives you a taste of village life and life in Gran Canaria away from the [...]

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An extra market in Gran Canaria has been given the go ahead by both the mayor and market councillor of Mogan. Markets are great for tourists and also for the local Canarian communities who are feeling the credit crisis pinch this year. This market, which is on Mondays, is an artisan market and you can [...]

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