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."

Womad in Las Palmas 11-14 November 2010

Las Palmas' lovely Parque de Santa Catalina will once again play host to WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. A traditional city square, Parque de Santa Catalina is surrounded by the natural beauty of Las Palmas, the golden sands of the beaches and the villages perched on hillsides.

It is not just the surrounding loveliness of Las Palmas that we offer you, WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will be brought to life by the musicians and DJs that are invited to perform. Get ready to be enthralled by sights, instruments and sounds from across the world. Experience musicians creating their favourite dish at Taste The World. Learn about the artist- their culture and history, hear the secrets of the instruments they play and discover new dances at the adult workshops. Or introduce your little ones to the children's workshops where their artistic skills will be put to use making models and hats and other such wonders that they will parade around in the children's procession at the end of the weekend.

Artists:
· Terakaft (Mali) · The Creole Choir of Cuba (Cuba) · Amparo Sánchez (Spain) · Don Letts (Jamaica/United Kingdom) · Dub Colossus (Ethiopia/United Kingdom) · Krystle Warren (United States) · Orchestre National de Barbès (Algeria/France/Morocco) · Balkatalan Experiencie (Spain) · Benjamín Escoriza (Spain) · Frédéric Galliano and Kuduro Sound System (Angola/France) · Seu Jorge & Almaz (Brazil) · Kiko Veneno (Spain) · Samuel Yirga (Ethiopia) ·

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