Thursday, 21 January 2016 07:28

Gran Canaria Weather: Sunny Weekend But Windy On Sunday

Sunshine forecast for most of Gran Canaria Sunshine forecast for most of Gran Canaria www.photosgrancanaria.com

The sunshine continues in Gran Canaria this weekend, although the wind changes on Saturday afternoon and we could have a blowy and dusty Sunday.

Last weekend was record-breaking across the Canary Islands with new temperature records for January and the sunny weather is set to continue all across Gran Canaria.

However, it does look like Sunday will be gusty as a strong southeast wind blows in: Let's hope for the sake of the Gran Canaria marathon runners that it doesn't bring much dust.

So far, the dust forecast isn't showing much airborne dust over North Africa that could blow over, but it is too soon to be sure.

Temperatures will be in the mid-20s during the day and just below 20ºC at night. The sea temperature is holding up for the time of year and is still a pleasant 21.5ºC.

Surfers; Head to the north coast on Saturday for the biggest swells. 

Alex says: Going to the beach on Sunday? Head to the Puerto Rico / Mogán area rather than Maspalomas to avoid the worst of the wind.

 

 

 

 

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  • The Parafarmacia In Gran Canaria Is Not A Chemist!
    The Parafarmacia In Gran Canaria Is Not A Chemist!

    If there is one thing we hate it is visitors being tricked in Gran Canaria. In the past we've warned about overcharging at Gran Canaria chemists, and rip off electronics shops in resorts. 

    In this Tip Of The Day we return to the island's chemists or rather, to the island's fake chemists.

    A chemist in Gran Canaria is called a Farmacia and always has a green cross sign. Farmacias are the only place tobuy medicine in Spain, even basics like paracetamol.

    However, there is another kind of shop in Gran Canaria that looks and sounds like a chemist but doesn't sell medicine. This is the Parafarmacia and it also uses a green cross sign.

    A parafarmacia is a herbal medicine shop that is not allowed to sell any normal medicine such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or antibiotics. 

    Instead, parafarmacias sell herbal alternatives to medicine but don't have to prove that they work and they can charge whatever they want.

    We recently heard from a visitor to Gran Canaria who went into a parafarmacia and was charged 40 euros for a herbal alternative to Ibuprofen. It was only when they read the label that they realised what had happened. 

    To locate a genuine farmacia, see this website and search within your municipio (Puerto Rico is in Mogán, Playa del Inglés is in San Bartolomé de Tirajana). At weekends and on fiesta days many farmacias close but there is always one open, known as the farmacia de guardia, in each municipio.

    Search for the nearest one to you with this tool

    Lex Says: To keep costs down, see this article for the way to ask for generic medicine rather than expensive branded alternatives. 

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