The Canary News

26/09/2025

🌴 The Canary Guide (feat. ) 🌴 Your Cultural for Gran Canaria, 26–28 September 2025

☀️ :
A warm, settled weekend ahead with highs of 26–29°C in the shade (hotter in direct sun).

South & West: Mogán, Puerto Rico, Maspalomas — long sunny spells, calm seas (23–24°C) and light breezes.

North & Capital: Some early cloud clearing to bright afternoons.

Highlands: Pleasant 20–24°C, cooler evenings — perfect for hiking or mountain fiestas.

⚠️ UV remains very high (8–9): wear SPF 50+, hats, and take shade at midday.
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🎉 Highlights This Weekend:

World Tourism Day (Sat 27):
– TouriFest Maspalomas: free outdoor concerts by the beach (Fri & Sat).
– Vecindario hosts Km.0 Fair Gran Canaria & Feria del Sol with local produce and markets.

Agüimes: Fiestas del Rosario with the traditional Gofio & Water procession (Sat).

Valleseco: Apple & Incarnation festivities with livestock fair (Sun).

Vega de San Mateo: Closing weekend of Patron Saint fiestas.

Las Palmas: Fiestas del Rosario (Vegueta) and Fiestas del Naval (La Isleta) continue, plus Temudas Festival performances in Plaza de Canarias.

Other Patronal Fiestas: Celebrations also in Valsequillo, Gáldar (Sardina), and more.

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🚗 Tips:

Mountain roads will be busy with fiesta traffic — allow extra travel time.

Evenings inland can drop to 15–18°C; bring a jacket.

Protect the sea: use reef-safe sunscreen.

✨ Wherever you head this weekend — coast, capital, or mountains — expect sunshine, fiestas, and plenty to explore.

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20/09/2025

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19/09/2025

DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED/CANCELLED

"🚫🌡️ Important Notice: Event Postponed 🌡️🚫
Due to official government recommendations to cancel all outdoor activities because of high temperatures and poor air quality, we must postpone the beach cleanup planned for tomorrow.
The safety and wellbeing of everyone is our priority. 💙 We will announce a new date very soon.
Thank you for your understanding, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused."

Zaterdag 20 september is de jaarlijkse World Clean Up Day 🌍.

Wij gaan met z'n vieren (met mogelijk andere toeristen) op deze unieke dag aan de opruimacties in Barranco de Fataga, Parque del Sur Maspalomas meedoen.

Ben jij ook op Gran Canaria en wil je aan de actie van Oceans4Life Gran Canaria en Stichting Route 66 meedoen? Stuur dan een berichtje, zodat ik voor de registratie kunnen zorgen ... vrgr Gert.

📌 Opruimen in de natuur
🤝 Nieuwe mensen ontmoeten
🌿 Iets goeds voor de planeet doen
💬 En ja ... veel plezier hebben 😉

De Petty Foundation heeft ook dit keer opruimmaterialen (afvalgrijpers, ringen, afvalzakken en handschoenen) voor deze groeiende en enthousiaste organisaties meegekregen.

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19/09/2025

The Canary Guide (feat. )
Your Cultural for Gran Canaria 🌴

☀️ Gran Canaria Weather
Friday stays very hot & hazy inland (34–35 ºC), easing into a fresher, clearer weekend. South coast beaches (Mogán, Puerto Rico, Maspalomas) are calm & sunny with sea temps 24–25 ºC. North coasts see more cloud & a 1 m swell. UV is very high (9–10) — sun protection essential.

🎉 This Weekend – 19–21 Sept

🍅 Santa Lucía de Tirajana – Corazón de Tomatera Fair (Fri & Sat): showcookings, kids’ workshops, live music, Fiesta Fin de Zafra & Orquesta Wamampy.

🌊 Arucas – Arucas y el Mar: sea-themed activities, surf, diving, kids’ shows & the open-water swim at El Puertillo.

🍺 Arucas – 5th World Beer Festival (Fri–Sun).

🎭 Las Palmas – TEMUDAS Festival (theatre, dance & music, 18–28 Sept).

🍺🎶 Las Palmas – LPA Beer & Music Festival (Fri–Sun, ticketed).
🎶 Las Palmas – Musicando free open-air concert, Sat, Parque Doramas.

🏊 Maspalomas – Open Water Swim, Sat.

🌍 Maspalomas – World Cleanup Day, Sat.

🎶 Maspalomas – NOON Canarias concert @ Faro, Sat.

🦸 Puerto Rico – Superheroes at Mogán Mall, Sat.

🎶 El Pajar (SBT) – “Tardeo a lo Bestia”, Sat.

🎸 Santa Brígida – Atalaya Blues Festival, Sat.

🥳 San Mateo – Fiestas Patronales, all weekend.

🥳 Valsequillo – Fiestas de San Miguel, through Oct 11.

🥳 Gáldar (Sardina) – Sardina Viva Festival, Sat & Sun.

🥳 Guía – Fiestas de Las Marías, Fri–Sun.

🥳 Tejeda – Fiestas del Socorro, until Oct 10.

🥳 Arucas (El Puertillo) – Fiestas de Santa Lucía, until Sept 28.

🥳 Schamann, Las Palmas – Fiestas de Los Dolores, until Sept 22.

✨ A full island weekend of fiestas, music, theatre, gastronomy & sea air – wherever you go, enjoy it safely!

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05/09/2025

– 5–8 September 2025 ✨🌞
It's a big finish to the summer season on Gran Canaria, 🌞✨ The Canary Guide out

Another action-packed weekend is here and it’s a long one! From ancient traditions to live music on the beach, harvest fairs and fireworks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Here’s our Cultural round-up of where to be this 👇
one of the biggest weekends of the year on Gran Canaria, 🌞✨ The Canary Guide out

A long weekend full of tradition, music, culture and fiestas from coast to summit — here’s our cultural round-up of where to be 👇

🙏 Teror – Fiestas del Pino (Fri–Mon)
The island’s patronal celebrations reach their peak with concerts, folklore, the massive Romería Ofrenda on Sunday, and Monday’s solemn procession with petal showers.

🎣 La Aldea – Fiesta del Charco (Sun 7 Sept)
Fiesta del Charco (building up to the religious observances on the 10th and main event 11 Sept) this weekend concerts and the main monthly market

🎮 Las Palmas – Gran Canaria Summer-Con (Fri–Sun, INFECAR)
A weekend for gamers, cosplayers and fans of Asian culture, comics and technology.

🎶 Las Palmas – Musicando (Sat night)
The city’s free Música de Raíz concert series returns for a new season under the stars.

🍴 Tejeda – Gastronomic Fair (Sat 6 Sept)
Sample mountain flavours, local produce and Canarian tradition in one of Spain’s most beautiful villages.

🎉 Other Fiestas & Fairs
San Mateo and Arinaga continue their patronal festivities, while new monthly craft fairs launch in Santa Brígida and Santa María de Guía.

🌤️ Weather looks hot and sunny — up to 34 °C inland on Sunday, with calm seas and perfect beach conditions on the south coast. Don’t forget water, hats and sunscreen (UV index 9–10)!

👉 Which event will you be heading to this weekend? 👇

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