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23rd International Football Tournament of Maspalomas.
All the news and the information of Europe's most important football event of the winter.
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The Fiesta de la Rama in Agaete (Gran Canaria)
The pilgrims dance ecstatically, non-stop, the sweat pouring from them while they shake palm branches above their heads. The sun, like on any August morning, is high in the sky and the path that runs from the Agaete Valley to the sea appears endless. Only a few kilometres separate the centre of this small town in the north of Gran Canaria from the Puerto de las Nieves ('snow port'), but, as the hours pass, the pilgrims have only advanced a few hundred metres. "Agüita, agüita, la rama está sequita" (roughly translated as "shake, shake, the branch is dry"). |
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A place where people go hand in hand with nature
The southwestern strip of Gran Canaria has become Biosphere Reserve
Gran Canaria is an unusual island. The great economic development seen on the island since its incorporation into the Castilian crown (1483) has taken place at a high environmental cost, the effects of which hit rock bottom in the mid 19th century. Since then, the island has experienced a spectacular recovery particularly in the central and western parts of the island. The extreme west of Gran Canaria is one of the few places on the island where human impact has been minimal. Lush pine forests which host the elusive Blue Pine and Pico Pica trees, ravished ravines, marvellous palm tress and dizzying gorges are just some of the features that have enabled this area to be named as the fourth Biosphere Reserve within the Canary Islands. |
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A sparkling jewel in the city of Las Palmas
A stroll along Las Canteras beach
Just under four kilometres long, Las Canteras beach is an essential feature of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's urban landscape. This pale sandy beach, with its calm waters, is a natural gift to the city, and a magical and highly valued spot. A stroll along the Canteras beach is a perfect way to spend an unforgettable day.
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Sailing into the big blue
Vela Latina Canaria; a sport rooted in tradition
From April to October, the coast of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria plays host to regattas where a flotilla of small private boats race to win one of the three competitions that make up the Vela Latina Canaria (Canarian Latin Sailing) season in the capital. These days, 19 'botes' (small boats - the name used among the competitors), make up the fleet of the Federation of the Vela Latina Canaria, a traditional sport that has become one of the most defining events of the city and a beautiful spectacle for anyone with a passion for the sea. |
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