If you’re not interested in putting on your hiking boots and doing a lot of walking Gran Canaria is ideal for driving around. The island is relatively small and there are a variety of car hire companies in Gran Canaria,… (READ MORE)
Good Friday falls on April 2nd next year. Most Canarians are Catholic so they celebrate Easter. There are processions in the street during Holy Week (the week before Easter) and you will see Canarians carrying religious statues in these processions…. (READ MORE)
National day, which falls on October 12th, is celebrated all over Spain and it is a national holiday. Anyone called Pilar will also be celebrating their saint name day. The Spanish, being Catholic, often have saints’ names and they have… (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)
A sunny 22ºC in the day and forecast to be 17ºC tonight 😎
If you want to see some Gran Canaria webcam images to find out more about Gran Canaria or see what kind of weather Gran Canaria is having right now, have a look at http://www.grancanariaonline.com/webcam/images.php for a selection of Gran Canaria… (READ MORE)
If you are on holiday in Gran Canaria but you fancy visiting Tenerife for the day you can either fly or get the ferry. Flights are about 40 euros and there is ferry information here: http://www.aferry.es/Las-Palmas-de-Gran-Canaria-ferry-es.htm You can get the… (READ MORE)
No I’m not talking about the dodgy Indian shops along the Passarella Centre (although you might want to be careful with those too!) 😮 If you are taking your holidays in Gran Canaria, be careful with anything you plug in,… (READ MORE)
If you have done the dolphin trips in Gran Canaria, Mogan market, fishing trips and beaches, what about trying something different? The Gran Canaria helicopter trip is a great way to see the island as well as have a very… (READ MORE)