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Tuesday, 29 August 2017 21:59
Toxic Algae In Gran Canaria: What's Going On?
Warm sea temperatures and Saharan dust have caused an explosion in the population of a type of blue-green algae known as sea sawdust around Gran Canaria and the Canary Islands. Here are the facts about this rare and irritating natural phenomenon.
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The Spanish Oceanographic Institute (IEO) has warned that the highly toxic Oceanic Puffer Fish (Lagocephalus lagocephalus) is colonizing the Canary Islands.
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Tip Of The Day: See Inside The Arucas Church By Arriving Early Or Late
The Catholic church rather than the local tourist authorities still decides when to open church doors in Gran Canaria. This means that some of the island's prettiest churches, such as the Puerto de las Nieves hermitage, are often closed during the day.
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