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Have you seen this kid???

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

Yeremi Vargas

The kids' name is Yeremi Vargas, he is 7 years old and disappeared last saturday in Vecindario (Santa Lucia) around midday. The entire island is alerted, since the last time when the girl Sara Morales disappeared too. The "Guardia Civil", the local police, the "Proteccion Civil" and several other security forces are working non-stop to finde this "little fella". The search was first just Vecindario but now it extended also to the municipalities of Agüimes and San Bartolomé and their respective security forces. So please, if you have seen this kid or have a hint that might lead to him please contact 112 inmeadiately.

Posted by klopapier

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Blown away

Friday, March 9th, 2007
Rough SeaThis last two days,
have been extremely windy. Yesterday night and this morning have been even worse. The sea is extremely rough as far as i know almost around the entire isle, so be very careful. Clic on the picture to enlarge it. It's the seaview from Las Palmas this midday. Throttle down your speed on the highway too since it goes through vast areas with no mountains and is susceptible to strong gusts of wind. I had problems keeping my car on the road from the aeroclub (San Agustin, in San Bartolomé) to Vecindario (in Santa Lucia), so be careful. Watch your hats and skirts. ;)

Posted by klopapier

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Beach Day at Anfi

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

Anfi Beach

Look at the amazing beach day we had today in "Anfi" (Anfi Del Mar, after Arguineguín in the municipality of Mogan). 28º degrees and no sign of any wind. Just glorious. Doesn't this look like the damn paradise :D...Sure it does!!

Posted by klopapier

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Last weekend

Friday, March 2nd, 2007
This weekend,

is the last carnival weekend. Last weeks saturday the carnival queen of maspalomas was elected. Cristina Mahuego was the winning candidate wearing a dress named "La Joya del Nilo" (the Jewel of the Nile) representing the "El Muelle" Shopping Center in Las Palmas.
Yesterday night took place the Drag Queen Gala and tomorrow will be the big carnival parade going through all "Playa del Ingles", Gran Canarias' "touristic heart" in San Bartolomé.

As almost every carnival event we highly recomend you to have a look at it. You surely won't be disappointed.

Posted by klopapier

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“Almond Association of Gran Canaria”

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007
Almond Tree FestAround 50 people, between farmers and "finca" propietors have started this initiative in order to promote the culturing of this tree. It's ment to define different varieties of this species, look for one which is better for general production purposes and eventually breed new species. They're also in charge of establishing other ways of marketing this product, since almonds have been a very important procduct in the last decades. The municipalities taking part in this association are mainly Tejeda and Valsequillo, but other colindant areas dedicated to this trees' culturing. That is a good initiative. My "tip of the hat" for these people.

Posted by klopapier

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