Friday, 30 December 2016 06:36

Weather Forecast: Dust And Wind This Weekend

Calima dust in the air in Gran Canaria Calima dust in the air in Gran Canaria photosgrancanaria.com

Strong south-east winds and calima dust return to Gran Canaria today with visibility down to 3000 metres and gusts of up to 70 kmph.

dust dec 2016Gran Canaria is on yellow alert today and Saturday due to the strong winds and the calima. The dust will be everywhere, but the wind will be strongest in the northeast around Las Palmas, and in the far south of Gran Canaria. 

By Sunday the wind will start to drop and Monday will be calm and sunny although there will still be dust in the air.  

Note that the sea in south Gran Canaria will be rough on Friday with waves of up to three metres. The north will be calmer until the middle of next week when a big swell comes in late Wednesday and all day Thursday. 

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Tip of the day

  • Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros
    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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