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Aguimes

Aguimes is a town near Ingenio but separated from it by the Barranco de Guayadeque ravine. This little but attractive town, which is in the eastern part of Gran Canaria, features medieval narrow streets and pretty terracotta-coloured houses. The name… (READ MORE)

Gran Canaria Markets

Try to make it to one of the farmers’ markets in Gran Canaria if you can. The farmers sell their own produce and it is a joy to buy lovely fresh fruit and vegetables. The prices are good and you… (READ MORE)

Ingenio

Ingenio is a small Canarian town which is known for its arts and crafts. There is a sugar press monument on the roundabout which you will see when you enter the town. A lot of sugar cane used to be… (READ MORE)

Gran Canaria – New Shops Opening

I tend to visit my family in the UK once a year (normally in May, to coincide with both the supposedly good spring weather and my mother’s birthday). It is also a week when I can trawl the UK shops… (READ MORE)

Guayadeque Caves, Gran Canaria

A lot of people like to visit the Guayadeque Caves in Gran Canaria and I went with my parents when they visited me in Gran Canaria a couple years back. That’s me on the right: In Guayadeque there are cave… (READ MORE)

2013 Gran Canaria Festival Calendar

You are not likely to get bored in Gran Canaria because of all the different parties, fiestas and events taking place throughout the year. Nothing is “weather dependent” in Gran Canaria, like it is at home, because the weather is… (READ MORE)

2012 Gran Canaria Festival Calendar

When planning a holiday in Gran Canaria, it is nice to know what is going on when you arrive. Gran Canaria features all kinds of fiestas, festivals, parades, public holidays and celebrations, as you an see in the following table…. (READ MORE)

2011 Gran Canaria Festival Calendar

There is usually something entertaining going on and, if you are visiting Gran Canaria on holiday, you will want to know what events and festivals are going to coincide with your trip. The weather and climate are also important but… (READ MORE)

Windsurfing Championships in Gran Canaria

Every July the world’s best windsurfers take to the water for the latest round of the World Windsurfing Pro Tour. The Grand Slam features competitions in race, wave and freestyle winsurfing styles. This competition is at the beginning of July… (READ MORE)