Cardenas Real Estate Agent Blog – Gran Canaria

How friendly is Gran Canaria? Well even the President of the Canary Islands Gobierno (government) felt relaxed enough to join in the annual marathon event in Las Palmas on Sunday 24 January.

At the front of the field the serious runners showed most people a clean pair of heels, but many just wanted to enjoy the day and the exercise. President Paulino Rivero finished in a very creditable 2 hours 14 minutes and 23 seconds, earning 787 th place on the course. The winner was African runner James Kutokirkogey, but everyone who took part can consider themselves winners.

It wasn’t all hard pavement pounding, on the day before the big race there was a half marathon for the juniors and even a large pasta party, good fuel for all the competitors.

By Cardenas News

Many clients have asked us if we know the exact dates for carnival in Mogán. We have asked the Townhall and the dates are 26, 27 and 28th of February.

Enjoy the it!

Lidl, the German discount supermarket, is going to open in the first 6 months of 2010 4 establishments in Gran Canaria: Telde, Arinaga, Carrizal and Vecindario.

This will for sure contribute to make prices for supermarket products more attractive.

By Cárdenas News

Snow may look nice on photos, and even be fun to play in for a few days, but the UK is in the icy grip of sub zero temperatures that are disrupting everyone’s lives. Gran Canaria with its golden sandy beaches and 20 degrees plus of sunshine has never looked so tempting.

Full marks to Thomas Cook for offering special low price flight deals from 51.99 pounds, during February, March and April. The UK cold snap looks like hanging around for a few weeks, so getting away makes good financial sense, saving on all that extra heating to keep the snow at bay.

The southern hot spots of Mogan, Maspalomas and Puerto Rico have great facilities, sensibly priced bars and restaurants, and glorious beaches to soak up some much needed sun. Winter takes on a whole new meaning in Gran Canaria and the people of the island always offer a warm welcome. Go on put away that snow shovel and head to the airport, the sun is waiting for you.

By Cardenas News

More than 40 million people world wide have seen already the famous musical Mamma Mia with the best ABBA Hits.

Now and until the 29th of January you have the chance to see this Musical in the theatre Pérez Galdos in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Entry tickets can be bought at the theatre or via La Caja de Canarias in one of their branches or via Internet at cajatique.com

By Cárdenas News

The Tourism Board of Gran Canaria has selected Mogán in order to promote the “aquatic side” of Gran Canaria. David Silva, the European Football Champion, of Mogán, had a photo session in Mogán these past days, result which is going to be presented in the International Tourist Fair in Madrid “Fitur” this January.

By Cárdenas News (Photo from Masha31 a@ Flickr)

Last Saturday night there was a schoolmates’ get-together of the Colegio Alemán de Las Palmas (German School). We were about 40 old friends from different classes who finished high school in the early 90’s; hard to believe but it will soon be 20 years since! The event had eloquently been published on Facebook as “Show me your wrinkles”.

We met at the “Rockola Club” in Las Palmas, a live music night club recently opened by Oliver alias “el Rubio”, one of our old schoolmates and unconditional rock’n’roll fan. The club offers live music from the very best Rock and Blues bands of Gran Canaria, e.g. The Beatmaps (playing Beatles’ versions) or Red Marks (http://www.myspace.com/redmarksrock) only to name some. I truly recommend a visit to Rockola if you are fond of music of the 60’s and 70’s. The address is Olof palme 37 (next to Mesa y Lopez).

We had great fun. It was only the day after I realized I am not 18 anymore, what a shame. But I really look forward to repeating the event next year again at Rockola. So Keep on Rockin’, Rubio!

By Carolina García Chagrin

Click here and look at teh video which includes as well nice images of the island.
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/?page=2#659550