I am English and have lived in sunny Gran Canaria for 15 years so far! The lifestyle is great here - I do a lot of scuba diving, deep sea fishing and of course sunbathing. Gran Canaria is called "the miniature continent" because there is everything here from beaches to mountains, and lakes to pine forests.
Maspalomas is one of the most popular resorts in Gran Canaria. With its golden dunes, upmarket hotels and beautiful beaches, it is little wonder that so many people flock here every year. Maspalomas is the oldest tourist resort in Gran… (READ MORE)
You might already know that “cafe” is the Spanish word for coffee and, to take it a step further, “cafe con leche” is coffee with milk. But how would you order a decaf or an espresso? What about if you… (READ MORE)
I’ve had a lot of messages recently from people wanting to know if you need to speak Spanish to find work in Gran Canaria. One of them was looking for work in a hospital or morgue, one was looking for… (READ MORE)
Exploring Las Palmas is highly recommended. This is the capital of Gran Canaria and if you fancy a day away from the beach there is plenty to see there. Las Palmas is a bit of a sprawling city, however, and… (READ MORE)
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)
So what is the weather in Gran Canaria right now? Actually it might not be the sun and blue skies you had your fingers crossed for!! There is another storm on its way, according to some weather reports. This is… (READ MORE)
If you are wondering about the mid February weather in Gran Canaria you might be wishing you hadn’t! Right now we have rain, high winds and storms. There were eight metre waves crashing into Puerto Mogan yesterday (the harbour was… (READ MORE)
For most people, drinking is part of the fun if they are going on holiday. Some people like a glass of local wine on the balcony while they enjoy the balmy Canarian air. Others like to go out and drink… (READ MORE)
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)
If you are thinking about doing something different in Gran Canaria, what about a helicopter tour? Seeing the island by helicopter is really special and you can have a unique perspective. You might have seen the area around Gran Canaria… (READ MORE)