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23.06.2016: We're getting to the time of year when weather forecasts in Gran Canaria get boring.
Tejeda Features In Cult UK Series Black Mirror
Scenes for a new episode of cult UK TV series Black Mirror are beimg filmed in Tejeda this weekend and the star is none other than Mad Men star Jon Hamm.
Brad Pitt Arrives In Gran Canaria, Traffic Stops
Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard arrive in Gran Canaria today and filming of Allied, directed by Robert Zemeckis, starts on Friday night.
Tip Of The Day: Get Huge Discounts With Gran Canaria Expat Insurance
Gran Canaria's foreign residents now get up to 50% off their car insurance thanks to specialist expat insurance.
Soon, All Plane Tickets Between Canary Islands Could Cost Just 30 Euros (Less For Residents)
A scheme to charge just 30 euros for any flight between the Canary Islands is getting serious thought from both local and Madrid politicians.
Gran Canaria weather forecast for the week starting 16.05.2016
The Nudist Beach Guide To Gran Canaria: Not A Pocket Book, is now available on Amazon as a Kindle download. Read it any tablet or mobile device by downloading the free Kindle app.
What On Earth Is Going On At Tauro Beach
Tauro beach either died or was reborn this week, depending on how you feel about things.
This superb dry Tenerife Malvasia was the wine we chose to toast the release of Tried & Tasted: The Guide to Canary Islands Wine.
The wines of the Canary Islands, born of lava and sunshine and pressed from rare and ancient grapes, are a the highlights of the islands that most visitors miss out on. We want to change that, so here's the book that helps you understand and enjoy them.
Some people like to sit on Gran Canaria's beaches and look at the sea, but if you'd rather carve up its waves or dive under them, read this guide to Gran Canaria's top water sports beaches.
06.05.2106 It looks like London will be hotter than Gran Canaria this weekend. Well, on Sunday at least.
Silly season has started early this year with the first press reports about Britain being hotter than the Canary Islands.
The weather in Gran Canaria this weekend is exactly what you'd expect for the time of year so we'll keep it brief.
You see and hear Canarian ravens all over the Gran Canaria highlands, but the population has crashed and the species is in serious danger of disappearing completely.
It's a long drive from anywhere, but Restaurante Oliva right by Tasarte beach does the staples well.
What On Earth Is Going On At The Yumbo?
The internet says that the Yumbo is about to be engulfed by a tsunami of unfair rules that will wreck Pride, force all the bars to shut down, and be the end of Gran Canaria's gay tourist industry.
Gran Canaria News: The Full Maspalomas Gay Pride 2016 Program Is Out
25.04.2016: The Trade Winds bring clouds to north Gran Canaria but leave the south and the resort beaches in the sunshine.
Gran Canaria Starts Controlled Fire Project
If you see smoke in the Gran Canaria highlands this weekend, don't panic as everything is under control.
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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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