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Immigration continues

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007
I read in a newspaper article this morning, that the 'central government' (those 'fellas' sitting in Madrid) "is prepared for the massive arrival of irregular immigrants". I'm not an expert but I think I'll allow myself a little bit of a constructive critic... What the hell does this supposed to mean?? They are prepared to do all the "hard paperwork" ??? They have every thought organized and know what form to grab for and where to sign it when immigrants arrive? C'mon guys!! What about all the people that work hard on a patrol boat freezing their asses up on rough sea. Those 'fellas' from sea rescue and the red cross and other voluteers, that see nothing but desperation of surviving or the hope of a new life in those poor peoples eyes when they arrive or try not to drown while being recued. Those people should be honored and rewarded. So, with all do respect, ...
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Barranco de Guayadeque

Monday, March 26th, 2007
The last few rainfalls across the island, have left behind a very beautiful landscape. I went a few days ago to the ravine of Guayadeque to a BBQ and took some amazing pictures i think. Have a look at them and judge for yourself: Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque We'll be pleased if you post your opinion in a comment ;)

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‘San Cristóbal’ lashed by the sea

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007
The neighbourhood of 'San Cristóbal', at the entrance of the city of Las Palmas was yesterday lashed by the rough. The weather gradually got worse through out the day and ended up flooding 8 houses and hitting several more with stones from a small cove, that dissapeared due to the 'mayhem'. Waves of up to 5m hit 'San Cristóbal' and the drivers on the 'Avenida Marítima', Las Palmas' main road by the sea, were able to see the seas' rage. The neighbours said not to be afraid of the sea itself but of what it would do to their homes. They also were afraid of what would happen at high tide at 2 in the morning, if it would get worse, but fortunately it didn't. Poor people there. I've been there and the houses are really near to the water. Ad some crazy climate changes with rough weather and you got ...
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F1 SeasonStart

Sunday, March 18th, 2007
Like everywhere in the world i think, Gran Canaria is also in the formula 1 fever. This morning at 3:00am took place the first GrandPrix of the 2007 season. Albert Park, in Melbourne - Australia, was the its' location. Kimi Räikkönen started on first place followed by Fernando Alonso and Nick Heidfeld on third position. McLaren Mercedes and F1 debutant Lewis Hamilton managed to get on the podium on his first race in F1 on the lower step together with Räikkönen and Alonso which held their positions almost through the entire race. The race itself wasn't very exiting due to Albert Park's difficulty to pass other vehicles but the tension is still to come. Next stop, the "Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix" in Kuala Lumpur. Let's hope to see a good race. :D

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Storm alert

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007
To all my readers out there on Gran Canaria, (and on other islands too) whatch out for tomorrows' weather. This morning Las Palmas, our capital, was 'drowned' by rainfall. The storm mainly hit the higher part of Las Palmas but did aswell with the rest of the city during the course of the day. In some places like the surroundings of the "Doctor Negrin" hospital and near the "Cicer" beach (by the Alfredo Kraus auditorium) it even got to hail. The canarian government decreed alert for the islands due to intense rainfall. If you got things to hide from the rain, you better hide them 'asap'.

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