The only thing that makes a holiday in Gran Canaria better is making sure that your friends at home are jealous. That's why we've created this collection of free, envy-inducing memes perfect for social media.

Published in Guide
Tuesday, 03 November 2015 12:29

Gran Canaria Weather: Scorchio All Week

The weather forecast for this week (week one, November 2015) is simple: It's sunny!

The Gran Canaria weather today is classic October stuff: Blue skies with fluffy clouds.

Sunday, 25 October 2015 09:59

Gran Canaria Weather: The Worst Has Passed

The worst of the bad weather that walloped Gran Canaria over the last five days is over, although we may get the odd strong shower today.

The latest on the GranCanaria weather. There could well be more rain tonight and tomorrow but things are likely to improve after the weekend.

Posted by Gran Canaria on Saturday, October 24, 2015
Thursday, 22 October 2015 09:23

What Is Gran Canaria Like At Christmas?

While Christmas in the sunshine might seem a little strange, you'd be surprised how much of an effort Gran Canaria puts on. It is possible to feel festive and get a tan, especially if you pack your tinsel-trimmed swimming trunks. 

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The beginning of the week will see a mish-mash of different weather in the Canary Islands although we expect plenty of sunshine in Gran Canaria's resorts (but also cloudy spells and the odd shower). The next few days will be similar.

Saturday, 17 October 2015 08:35

Gran Canaria Weather: Sunny Weekend Coming Up

That's it folks, back to the beach; at least until Sunday afternoon. 

These are the posts that got most attention last week on our Facebook page. Posts that were shared & liked most. If you're not a fan yet, please consider hitting the "Like" button on our page. Thanks!

Here's the very best post first:

Not bad for October 󾍇

Posted by Gran Canaria on Saturday, October 10, 2015

 

Mondays are better in Gran Canaria :-)

Posted by Gran Canaria on Sunday, October 11, 2015

 

in the north west of Gran Canaria: Agaete

Posted by Gran Canaria on Tuesday, October 13, 2015

 

Good night all :-)

Posted by Gran Canaria on Tuesday, October 13, 2015

 

Rumour has it that the EU has ordered Gran Canaria to lower the temperature. Something about weather like this not being allowed during Autumn 󾍇󾍇󾍇

Posted by Gran Canaria on Thursday, October 15, 2015

 

Okay, let's do a quiz. 10 questions, slowly more difficult. You have to answer them all correct to become Mr(s) Gran Canaria Expert.1) What is this?

Posted by Gran Canaria on Friday, October 9, 2015

Gran Canaria's shearwater fledglings are about to leave their nesting burrows in the Gran Canaria highlands and fly down to the sea.

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Most Gran Canaria museums and galleries are open for free on the first Saturday and Sunday of the month, and on Canarian Day on May 30. 

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  • The Parafarmacia In Gran Canaria Is Not A Chemist!
    The Parafarmacia In Gran Canaria Is Not A Chemist!

    If there is one thing we hate it is visitors being tricked in Gran Canaria. In the past we've warned about overcharging at Gran Canaria chemists, and rip off electronics shops in resorts. 

    In this Tip Of The Day we return to the island's chemists or rather, to the island's fake chemists.

    A chemist in Gran Canaria is called a Farmacia and always has a green cross sign. Farmacias are the only place tobuy medicine in Spain, even basics like paracetamol.

    However, there is another kind of shop in Gran Canaria that looks and sounds like a chemist but doesn't sell medicine. This is the Parafarmacia and it also uses a green cross sign.

    A parafarmacia is a herbal medicine shop that is not allowed to sell any normal medicine such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or antibiotics. 

    Instead, parafarmacias sell herbal alternatives to medicine but don't have to prove that they work and they can charge whatever they want.

    We recently heard from a visitor to Gran Canaria who went into a parafarmacia and was charged 40 euros for a herbal alternative to Ibuprofen. It was only when they read the label that they realised what had happened. 

    To locate a genuine farmacia, see this website and search within your municipio (Puerto Rico is in Mogán, Playa del Inglés is in San Bartolomé de Tirajana). At weekends and on fiesta days many farmacias close but there is always one open, known as the farmacia de guardia, in each municipio.

    Search for the nearest one to you with this tool

    Lex Says: To keep costs down, see this article for the way to ask for generic medicine rather than expensive branded alternatives. 

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