The Gran Canaria Government has announced an ambitious project to rescue the Maspalomas sand dunes. The dunes are threatened because natural wind patterns have been disrupted by resort development over the last 60 years. The plan involves moving sand and installing sand barriers that slow down sand movement and allow it to build up naturally….
If you plan to sell a Gran Canaria property, the first thing you need is all the relevant information in one guide. That is why we at Cárdenas Real Estate, as south Gran Canaria’s leading estate agency, have produced a complete guide to selling Gran Canaria property. Our guide, in handy PDF format, tells you…
Pretty Patalavaca beach, between Arguineguín and Puerto Rico, has always been a haven of tranquillity for those in the know.
Here are the dates and highlights of the Mogán carnival 2018. This year there are local events in all the main villages in the Mogán municipality as well as the main carnival in Arguineguín. Village carnivals in Mogan The first is called the “Carnaval de Barrios” and takes place between February 9 and March 4….
The Maspalomas carnival 2018 starts on March 2nd and goes on until March 11. It is called the “FestuM+” and this year’s theme is “The Middle Ages”. The Maspalomas carnival 2018 This year’s main events are… The Carnival Queen Gala on March 3rd in the Yumbo Centre. The Drag Queen Gala on March 8th in the…
The second phase of the modernisation project for the coastal path from Arguineguín to Anfi beach now has €1.8m of funding in place and is due to start in the summer of 2018. The improvements to the La Lajilla natural pool and beach that make up phase one of the project are now almost complete. The…
The GC 500 coast road between the Whale Tail roundabout at Arguineguín and the Patalavaca roundabout is now closed due to work on the roadside walkway. This, combined with the closure of the GC 500 between Puerto de Mogán and Taurito (due to a rockfall), means that it is best to use the motorway whenever…
A sophisticated online property rental scam is operating in Spain. We’ve now heard a couple of reports of people tricked here in Gran Canaria. So, here’s our guide to how this scam works and how you can make sure that you book your rental property safely. The property rental scam: How it works Scammers put adverts…
Mogán Town Hall plans a new Arguineguín car park to help ease parking problems in the town centre. The announced plans are for a new underground car park designed to provide 486 parking places on two levels, plus a large public square on the roof. This will include commercial spaces, a food kiosk, children’s park, public…
Arguineguin’s La Lajilla beach and natural swimming pool closes next Wednesday and will remain off-limits for six months due to renovation work. The work is phase one of a larger project to refurbish the entire stretch of the coastal path that runs from Arguineguín to Anfi del Mar. It has taken over 20 years and…
