Monument to Miguel de Unamuno in Artenara
There is a monument in the mountain town of Artenara, which is also a beautiful view of the Tejeda caldera. The monument symbolizes the Spanish writer and philosopher of Generation…
Pozos de las nieves – places where ice was stored
In the 17th to 19th centuries, the snow on the peaks of Gran Canaria was nothing special. It has been snowing heavily on the island’s peaks every year for at…
Agümes and its sculptures
The city of Agüimes is characterized mainly by narrow streets, many of which are so narrow that hardly one can pass through them. Another characteristic feature is the bronze statues…
Churches of Gran Canaria 1
Las Palmas – Vegueta At the time of the conquest of the Canary Islands by the Spaniards, representatives of the Catholic Church, which was and still is the dominant religious…
Alfredo Kraus – a rare voice of Gran Canaria
Alfredo Kraus, full name Alfredo Kraus Trujillo, was born on November 24, 1927 in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. He is considered one of the world’s best lyrical tenors in the…
Güi Güi beach
Güi Güi beach, also called Guigui or Guguy, is located in the westernmost part of the island of Gran Canaria in the territory of La Aldea de San Nicolás. This…
Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo
The Viera y Clavijo Botanical Garden is located on the island of Gran Canaria, in the village of Tafira, just a few kilometers from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. This…
Mojo rojo picante
Mojos can be classified into two large families according to the ingredients used: green mojo and red mojo. The most common green mojo, which is most used for fish, is…
Maspalomas – the lively south of the island
Maspalomas is a tourist town in the south of Gran Canaria, stretching from El Berriel Sports Airport in the east to Pasito Blanco Harbor in the west. The city also…
San Telmo Hermitage – 500 years of history
As you walk through Las Palmas to San Telmo Park, you are sure to be surprised at the small church in the park. The history of the church of San…
Tranvía de Las Palmas – the story of a Canarian tram
Although it may sound unbelievable to many, 130 years ago the streets of Las Palmas blew a whistle and the noise and squeak of wheels on the rails. It was…
Tren Vertebrado – a failed Canarian attempt
Rail transport in Gran Canaria has so far experienced two attempts at operation. The tram in Las Palmas has been pushed out by the development of bus transport. You can…
History of RIU hotels in Gran Canaria
RIU hotels & resorts probably don’t need to be introduced to you. During its almost 70-year history, this hotel chain has established itself in 21 countries on 4 continents. The…
Faro Maspalomas – the guardian of the coast
After several years of reconstruction, which cost almost 1.5 million euros, we finally had it in 2019. The lighthouse in Maspalomas – Faro Maspalomas has been reopened to the public….
Finca San Rafael – the sad fate of one farm
The future of the San Rafael farm in La Higuera Canaria near Telde, even though the years go on, remains uncertain. It has been 16 years since Telde City Council…
Cuevas de La Audiencia – a tip for a trip
Cuevas de La Audiencia are located on the right side of the state road from Agüimes to Temisas in a mountain called Risco Pintado. It is an exceptional archeological site,…
Flags of Gran Canaria
The national flag is one of the basic symbols of the state in every country. It is usually used to denote buildings in which state and local authorities are located….
Quesería La Gloria goat farm and cheese factory – a tip for a trip
Canary cheeses are known all over the world. Anyone who has had the opportunity to taste them will definitely confirm that they are very good. This is evidenced by the…
Los Berrazales Spa
Gran Canaria has been attracting tourists for almost 150 years, not only because of its pleasant climate and constant temperatures, but also because of the beneficial effects of the local…
The oldest hotel in the south of Gran Canaria
At the beginning of this article, we must go back to year 1961. At that time, only 33-year-old Alejandro del Castillo y Bravo de Laguna, together with his brother Pedro,…
The original inhabitants of the Canary Islands
The original Berber inhabitants of the Canary Islands are generally called the Guanches. As an independent nation, the Guanches no longer exist. They mixed with the Spanish settlers and together…
EC-BBT – history of one aircraft
If you were on holiday in Gran Canaria, you probably noticed a four-engine aircraft shut down at the El Berriel Bay and Bahía Felíz resort from the highway or the…
Simply Néstor
Néstor Martín-Fernandez de la Torre was born on 7 February 1887 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He died just a day before his 51st birthday, 6 February 1938 also…
Hotel Santa Catalina, the legend of Las Palmas
There are few hotels in the world that are so marked in the history of the city and the country in which they are located, such as the Santa Catalina…
50 years of Apollo 11. We know the Moon thanks to Gran Canaria.
When the historic words of Apollo 11 member Neil Armstrog came out 50 years ago: “It is a small step for man, a great leap for humanity.” few of the…
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