Maspalomas offers local handicrafts to tourists

A total of 64 artisans of different trades involved in the First Tourist Crafts Fair to be held at the Faro de Maspalomas in the next days 1 and 6 March, in order to provide a tourist attraction, besides the sun and beach.

Ceramic artisans, leather goods, jewelry and fabric decorators Fourteen of the 21 municipalities of the island have been selected to participate in the fair, and these are the products most in demand by tourists, Jimenez said, adding that most come the capital of Gran Canaria, Telde, Ingenio and San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

The artisans had been demanding to take the largest influx of foreign tourists who are registered in the spring.

We encourage you to enjoy this experience.

I attached a photo of canary Naife (knife) which is the most artistic handmade product and typical of those manufactured in the Canary Islands, besides a basic tool of the farmer and pastor Islands.

Canary Islands, home of winter tourism

After the problems that occurred in Egypt and Tunisia, the Canary Islands have become the ideal retreat for winter holidays for the guarantee of good weather and security institutions.

We believe that soon the normaly in the Maghreb countries and as each year we can compete with the best holiday destinations in the world.

Meanwhile, European tour operators choose Canary Islands the desviations of their customers.

Canary storm, the sun rises again

A stormy passage in the last two days has left images as a tornado enters the island of Tenerife and Gran Canaria, and above all, images of water running in the ravines, illuminating this wonderful island and the rainbow in every corner of Canarias. Thanks to readers of La Provincia for leaving these wonderful snapshots.

Happy Christmas everybody

Already prepared the athletic career of XXX Maspalomas

The Registration will be open from the afternoon of Tuesday 14 to 16h. The price is 5 € per participant, of which 50% will go to Lidia García Foundation to develop activities for the greatest in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

In addition to formalize it with the virtual POS payment, income will also be able to bank and physically Boxes Zone stores in Las Palmas.

Confirmed the first 400 registered will be given the shirt commemorating the 30 anniversary.

On Friday 24 closing the same at 21h

Increase in number of passanger to Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria has increased by 5% in foreign tourist arrivals through November, great news for the recovery of the island's tourism sector which will result mainly in improving the productive capacity of the island.

Hopefully be the beginning for the economic recovery of the island, and motor to reduce unemployment.

Will be enough or we have to wait for further increases in passenger??

We will know very soon with the next news of unemployment in the Canary Islands regional GDP

Tribute to the Polish tour operators Itaka in Gran Canaria

The square is located in the resort golf course, at the intersection of Avenue Neckermann and Maspalomas ravine, was named on Thursday with the name of Itaka, in homage to the Polish tour operators these days holds a conference in San Bartolome de Tirajana .

The square has native vegetation and has a monolith with its new name, which opened on Thursday during a ceremony attended by the Mayor of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, María del Pino Torres, the Minister of Tourism of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Roberto Moreno, the consul of Poland, Bogdan Dziekonski, the president of Touroperador Ithaca, Mariusz Janczuk and several Councillors of the Corporation and the tourist over 250 vendors who attended the conference.

Torres said that this act want to show the "most sincere thanks to Ithaca, to its directors and all travel agents, the promotion held every day throughout the year," Costa Canaria Maspalomas as a superb tourist destination and unique. "

For his part, Minister of Tourism Roberto Moreno, said that this square dedicated to Ithaca "symbolizes that Polish tourists are here to stay and are already in our hearts."