Mount Teide Lunar Eclipse
There will be an eclipse over Mount Teide tomorrow but it happens before 8 o’clock in the morning so you have to be awake bright and early to see it!! Mount Teide is the highest point on the Canary island… (READ MORE)
Christmas Dinner in Gran Canaria
It’s that time of year again and if you are going on holiday to Gran Canaria during December the odds are that you want to know where to get Christmas dinner in Gran Canaria. It is best to book in… (READ MORE)
Canary Islands Music Festival January 2011
Between January 7 and February 6, 2011, you can enjoy the annual Canary Islands music festival. This festival has taken place every year since 1985 and each year there seem to be more artists and visitors. The classical music concerts… (READ MORE)
McDonalds Gran Canaria
Some people visit the island of Gran Canaria with the prospect of sampling some Canarian cooking in mind. Others only want to know about McDonalds Gran Canaria or Burger King Gran Canaria. More people seem to fall in the middle… (READ MORE)
Punta Roma Gran Canaria
Punta Roma Gran Canaria or, as it is correctly spelled, Punt Roma (the circle between the two words in the logo looks like an A or O!) is one of the more popular shops in Gran Canaria. Punta Roma Gran… (READ MORE)
Gran Canaria Weather December
Weather in Gran Canaria in December is generally better than the weather back home, which is why it is such a popular destination, especially for Christmas and New Year. Gran Canaria Xmas weather varies but in my 11 years there… (READ MORE)
Gran Italia Restaurant in Maspalomas
With its friendly staff and excellent food, Gran Italia in Maspalomas is one of the better restaurants in the area. If you are looking for Italian restaurants in Gran Canaria you do have to be careful. I’ve eaten at some… (READ MORE)
ExpoMeloneras Art Fair
If you are an art lover, you will be pleased to know about the upcoming art fair on November 12th 2010. This will take place at ExpoMeloneras at 7pm. Entrance is free and artists include Alvaro Henriquez, Ines Melado, Kumoki… (READ MORE)
Working from Home and Living in Gran Canaria
If you don’t want to work in a bar or restaurant, what else is there to do for a job in Gran Canaria? Well for the past few years I’ve been working from home freelance and also doing part time… (READ MORE)
Retiring to Gran Canaria – What You Need to Know
Relocating to Gran Canaria is a dream for many people and the idea of living somewhere hot and sunny is certainly the stuff that daydreams are made of. But what it is like living in Gran Canaria if you are… (READ MORE)