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Gran Canaria's Energy Independence Plans Linked To Its Volcanoes
It's long been thought that Gran Canaria has geothermal energy potential and now we're going to find out. The island government is to map its underground heat.
Patalavaca Beach Wall Gets Repair Work At Last
The Mogán Ayuntamiento has announced that it is to repair the beach wall and viewing platform at Patalavaca beach.
Giant Gran Canaria lizards (Gallotia simonyi stehlini) only live in Gran Canaria but are common all over the island. However, you really should leave them in peace.
Gran Canaria Property: Guide To Las Palmas' Popular Property Zones
Written by Laura
There's more to Las Palmas city than the Las Canteras beachfront, although it is pretty amazing. Here's a useful breakdown of all the most desirable Las Palmas property areas.
Las Palmas Carnival Programme Released As Rehersals Start
The Las Palmas carnival runs from January 29 until February 21 with much of the action on the last weekend.
Big Plans For Gran Canaria's Coastal Paths Need Madrid Approval
Gran Canaria's coastal paths are amongst it's most popular public spaces, but many need a good revamp. Here's the plans that are in the pipeline.
The Canary Islands Are Fully Booked And No, You Can't Stay On Our Sofas
The Canary Islands are expecting hotel occupancy rates of 90% from October through until Easter with even high occupancy over Christmas.
Gran Canaria's liveliest resorts draw in the party people, but are they just nightlife spots, and which one is best for you?
You don't know Gran Canaria until you've got off the tarmac and walked its world-class hiking trails.
Gran Canaria Looking At A Tropical Start To Autumn
After a couple of weeks of sunny weather, and one day of rain so far in September, Gran Canaria could go all tropical this week to welcome the Autumn season.
Puerto Rico Shopping Centre Gets 3 Million Euro Upgrade
Puerto Rico's huge shopping centre is getting a three million euro facelift, thanks to investment by the owners of its 200 shops and restaurants.
Rain Alert Surprises Roasting Gran Canaria
After a roasting hot week, the Spanish weather service has put the Canary Islands on Yellow Alert for rain today.
Two Great Gran Canaria Food Events This Weekend
Gran Canaria hosts two separate food-and-drink events this weekend. One in Santa Catalina Square in Las Palmas, the other at Puerto de las Nieves in the north-west.
How do you choose between Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés resort when they are right next to each other and share the same sand? Here's everything you need to know to make up your mind...
The Canary Islands have never had the glamourous celebrity visitors of Ibiza or the Cote d'Azur. Nor have they suffered from the horde of reality TV celebs that plague the Costas. However, the celebrities that have dropped in over the years have left some fascinating myths and mysteries behind. Here are the juciest.
Exceptionally Cold Winter To Cause Deluge Of Visitors To Gran Canaria
Britian and Northern Europe could be heading for an exceptionally cold winter thanks to the powerful El Niño event brewing in the Pacific Ocean.
Bananas don't grow on trees and won't exist in 20 years. The plants hate growing alone and wander about in their fields. Here are ten surprising facts about the happy yellow fruit that you never knew. Watch the video right to the end for the talking banana.
Canary Islands wines have the intensity and fruit to stand up to a good curry so if you feel like a takeaway, then look out for these bottles in the shops.
Tejeda Officially One Of Spain's Prettiest Villages
Tejeda in Gran Canaria's central highlans or Cumbres is the first Canarian village to make the official list of Spain's prettiest villages.
Anfi beach is a strange blend of cheap and expensive; The beach is free and the sun loungers and beds are reasonable (Most shops and services are priced for the resort’s timeshare guests (who have already proved that they don’t mind paying top dollar for things), but some are great value.
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Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros
Save money and avoid rip-off bank charges while in Gran Canaria by paying in euros when using your credit or debit card.
Many bars and restaurants in Gran Canaria, and in almost all European holiday destinations, give you the option of paying in euros or in your home currency. Opting for your own currency, while it may seem like the safer option, can add as much as 5% to the bill as it triggers dynamic currency conversion.
DCC basically means that the exchange rate is calculated at point of sale rather than by your bank. It allows you to see the total cost of the transaction in your own currency but adds up to 5% to the total because it uses a terrible exchange rate.
Since the extra money is shared between your bank and the merchant, some places will automatically bill you in your own currency and hope you don't notice. You have the legal right to refuse and void the transaction should this happen.
ATMs too
The same applies when taking money out of ATM machines in Gran Canaria (and anywhere in Europe); Always choose the local currency option to avoid losing money to poor exchange rates.
If you opt for the local currency option, using bank ATMs is often the cheapest and safest way of getting euros in Gran Canaria. It's far safer than having a big pile of euros hidden in your room or tucked into your shorts.
More details in this Daily Telegraph article.
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