David Silva promoting Mogán
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)
No commentsRock’n’ Roll in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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
No commentsVideo of the New Year Party in El Faro de Maspalomas
Click here and look at teh video which includes as well nice images of the island.
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/?page=2#659550
15th craft fair Parque de San Telmo in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
If you like crafts then you should visit the 15th craft fair “Parque San Telmo” in las Palmas de Gran Canaria. There will be 94 artisan representing 34 different crafts. Maybe its a good place to find your 3 wise men’s present.
It will take place from the 2nd to the 5th of January in Parque San Telmo.
By Cárdenas News
No commentsHappy New Year in El Faro de Maspalomas
After a dinner with the family or friends it is traditional to eat 12 grapes, one on each chime of the clock. It is usual to follow these chimes on TV. This year TVE (Spanish Television) will show the traditional 12 chimes from El Faro de Maspalomas. This tradition has its origins in 1909, when grape growers in Alicante thought of it as a way to cut down on the large production surplus they had had that year.
After the dinner most young people go to organized parties with friends.
Read more about the tradition at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve#Spain
No commentsPresa de las Niñas
After the rain on the 26th of December Pilar was out for a walk in one of our beautiful dams on the island, Presa de las Niñas. There were nice water falls as this one here.
Here are some nice pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=presa+de+las+ni%C3%B1as+gran+canaria&s=int
By Cardenas News
No commentsWalking trails around San Mateo, Tejeda, Valsequillo, Santa Brígida
In Canarias 7, one of the most important local newspapers , I have found an online guide for walking trails around San Mateo, Tejeda, Valsequillo, Santa Brígida.
There are approx. 35 different routes in beautiful landscapes to choose from. Each route can be downloaded in a pdf file. In the pdf file there is a map and a description.This is the link: http://www.canarias7.es/ocio/ediciones/ed_senderos.cfm
Unfortunately this one is in Spanish. As soon as I find the english one I will publish the links here.
Good walking 
By Ramón Sánchez Bruhn
No commentsThe 26th Canary Islands Music Festival from January 8th to February 7th
Almost all the top names in the musical firmament have visited the festival: Claudio Abbado, Riccardo Muti, Daniel Barenboim, Sir Colin Davis, John Eliot Gardiner, Esa-Pekka Salonen, …
And impressive is as well the list of soloists who have taken part at the festival: Alfredo Kraus, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Mstislav Rostropovich, Krystian Zimerman, …
More information at http://www.festivaldecanarias.com/festival_2010/bienvenida.php
No commentsChristmas Lottery / Lotería de Navidad / Julelotteri / Weihnachtslotterie 2009
Christmas Lottery
It is a great pity, but this time our number “12529″ has not been prized. Anyway we hope you will keep our calendar as a little useful remembrance of the island. We wish you much luck, health and love for you and all your family and friends.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Carolina García Chagrin and all the Cárdenas Team.
Lotería de Navidad
Lo sentimos pero esta vez nuestro número “12529″ no ha sido premiado. De todos modos esperamos que guarde nuestro calendario como un pequeño y útil recuerdo de Gran Canaria. Le deseamos mucha suerte, salud y amor para Vd. y toda su familia y amigos.
¡FELIZ NAVIDAD Y FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!
Carolina García Chagrin y todo el equipo de Cárdenas.
Julelotteri
Vi beklager, men denne gangen er vårt nummer “12529″ ikke blitt trukket. Likevel håper vi at dere beholder vår kalender som et lite brukbart minne fra øyen.
Vi ønsker dere hell, sunnhet og sender kjærlige hilsener til dere, familie og venner.
GLEDELIG JUL OG GODT NYTT ÅR
Carolina García Chagrin og hele Cárdenas Team.
Weihnachtslotterie
Leider hat unsere Nummer “12529″ kein Preisgeld bekommen. Trotzdem hoffen wir, dass Sie unser Kalender als ein kleines nützliches Erinnerungsstück von Gran Canaria behalten. Wir wünschen Ihnen, Ihrer Familie und Freunden sehr viel Glück, Gesundheit und Liebe.
FROHE WEIHNACHTEN UND EIN FRÖHLICHES NEUES JAHR!
Carolina García Chagrin und das ganze Cárdenas Team.
Highway to Mogán in schedule
Yesterday the 2 parts of the tunel named Lechugal-Candelaria in the construction of the new Highway to Playa de Mogán “found each other”.
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