Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has awarded Batlle i Roig Arquitectura a €1.68 million contract for the AWA project, which will transform 40,000 square metres of the Guiniguada ravine into green, pedestrian-friendly spaces. The winning design, chosen by public vote and an expert jury, includes a new cultural square and a central promenade.
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Drago Canarias has made clear its only red line for any governing agreement is the far-right, after Tenerife council president Rosa Dávila said she would be willing to pact with Alberto Rodríguez’s party. National spokesperson Carmen Peña also called for greater self-criticism on the left over its recent governance of the Canary Islands.
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Madrid rap group Hijos de la Ruina are bringing their reunion tour to Tenerife on 31 October, their first ever concert in the Canary Islands. The trio discuss their new album, their most successful tour to date and what the future holds.
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A new Spanish-Argentine film recreates the Beatles’ 1963 holiday in Tenerife, with shooting under way in Puerto de la Cruz and La Orotava. The production features the original red Austin Healey Sprite driven by Harrison and Starr.
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A 38-year-old man has died after getting into difficulties in the sea at Garcey beach in Pájara, southern Fuerteventura. Emergency services rescued him from the water but were unable to revive him.
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Fleet Street, once the beating heart of Britain’s newspaper industry, is packed with historic churches, literary landmarks and hidden corners. From the journalists’ church of St Bride to the Templar church that inspired The Da Vinci Code, here’s why this storied London street deserves a place on your itinerary.
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The Archivo Viejas Glorias project rescues the legacy of trans and travesti artists who performed in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from 1976 onwards. Coordinated by Luis Lorite, it pays tribute to performers like Margaret García and Sandy who championed freedom through song, dance and humour.
Archive honours Gran Canaria’s trans trailblazers Read More »
Filmmakers Luz Sosa Contreras and Miguel Ángel Rolland have spent years documenting Teno Alto, a remote Tenerife village at risk of disappearing. Their documentary Baladero now needs a final crowdfunding push to be completed.
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A judge in Morelos has charged Francisco Javier, alias El Trompas, over the murder of 21-year-old Canarian student Claudia Tacoronte in Cuautla. He has been remanded in custody with four months allowed for the investigation, as her body is repatriated to Gran Canaria.
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Opposition is mounting in Gran Canaria against the island hosting the 2030 World Cup and the remodelling of the Estadio de Gran Canaria. Critics point to soaring public costs, stretched public services, an inflated stadium and contentious geopolitical ties with Morocco.
Gran Canaria’s World Cup 2030 plans spark fierce opposition Read More »
