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.
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, or La Inmaculada Conceptión as it is known in Spanish, is a bank holiday which falls on December 8th every year. This public holiday marks the start of the Christmas celebrations and it is… (READ MORE)
All Saints’ Day in Gran Canaria falls on November 1st. This fiesta is a bank holiday and it is called “Todos Los Santos” in Spanish. Traditionally, All Saints’ Day is when the Canarians and Spanish lay flowers on the graves… (READ MORE)
First of all, if you’re going to Gran Canaria at Christmas, don’t worry about the weather. I’ve been here for nearly 11 years and I’ve never had a rainy or cold Christmas 😎 Obviously it’s not going to be 40ºC… (READ MORE)
This fiesta takes place all over Spain and has been celebrated since 1978, after the death of Franco, when democracy was introduced to Spain. In Spanish Day of the Spanish Constitution is “el Día de la Constitución Española” and it… (READ MORE)
You might be planning a holiday in Gran Canaria to get away from Christmas or you might fancy doing some shopping when you’re there. The shops in Vecindario and Las Palmas are open on Sundays ONLY in December. The rest… (READ MORE)
I recently received a message from Patricia, who is wondering about moving to La Higuerita and who asked me about the place and the cost of living. Thanks for your most recent message, Patricia – I’ll post it on here… (READ MORE)
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… (READ MORE)
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… (READ MORE)
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… (READ MORE)
A sunny 22ºC in the day and forecast to be 17ºC tonight 😎