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Weather Forecast: Hot African Air Until At Least Tuesday
18.11.2016: East winds have pushed African air over the Canary Islands bringing sunshine, high temperatures and a bit of dust.
Elton John Plays Gran Canaria On July 17 (Edit: Now 18)
The ink is still fresh on the contract but we can confirm that Elton John plays Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on July 18 , 2017.
Aerosmith Tickets For The Summer?
First, we had as-yet unconfirmed rumours that Elton John was playing Gran Canaria in 2017 and now it's America's Best Rock And Roll Band's turn to tease us.
Gran Canaria GC 200 West Coast Road Gone For Good
The epic, cliff-edge GC-200 road that runs between La Aldea and Agaete on Gran Canaria's west coast is now closed permanently after a 300-tonne rockfall.
Weather Forecast: Showers Possible Today, But A Sunny Week Coming Up
14.11.2016: A blob of high-altitude cold air is currently sweeping over the Canary Islands and could bring showers to north Gran Canaria today.
Uma Thurman To Film 'Down A Dark Hall' In Gran Canaria
Local press reports indicate that Hollywood A-lister and star of Pulp Fiction Uma Thurman comes to Gran Canaria in December to film scenes from fantasy drama Down A Dark Hall.
Weather Forecast: Sunshine And Fluffy Clouds
07.11.2016: The rain is drifting away from Gran Canaria and the rest of the week will be sunny with the odd cloud.
Exclusive Tour Of The Radisson Blu Resort & Spa: Gran Canaria's Newest Five Star Hotel
Exclusive photos from the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa at Puerto de Mogán in Puerto de Mogán; Gran Canaria's newest 5-Star hotel due to open in December 2016.
Weather Forecast: Rain Due On Friday And Saturday
02.11.2016: A mini version of the bad weather that hit Gran Canaria last week is due to arrive on Friday and hang around on Saturday.
Weather Forecast: A Light Calima This Weekend & A Sunny Week
28.10.2016: The rain has moved off to the north and the next week will be sunny with a touch of dust over the weekend.
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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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