Sunday, 13 March 2016 08:31

Gran Canaria Weather: Sunny Sunday And Start To The Week

Gran Canaria will bask in sunshine for the next few days Gran Canaria will bask in sunshine for the next few days www.photosgrancanaria.com

March 13, 2016: The Trade Winds have faded and that means great weather this week.

Hot and sunny in Gran Canaria today and for the next few days. Day temperatures in the mid to high twenties with minimums around 20ºC. The odd only respite from the unrelenting winter blues will be the odd patch of high cloud.

Winter (HA HA) is already fading away. Did it even arrive this year?

The north will be largely sunny with cloudy intervals at the start of the week.

Overall, a perfect week in Gran Canaria from visitors and residents alike. Excellent conditions for getting up into the highlands for a drive or a walk.

The west coast road reopens on Thursday.

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Tip of the day

  • Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros
    Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros

    Save money and avoid rip-off bank charges while in Gran Canaria by paying in euros when using your credit or debit card.

    Many bars and restaurants in Gran Canaria, and in almost all European holiday destinations, give you the option of paying in euros or in your home currency. Opting for your own currency, while it may seem like the safer option, can add as much as 5% to the bill as it triggers dynamic currency conversion. 

    DCC basically means that the exchange rate is calculated at point of sale rather than by your bank. It allows you to see the total cost of the transaction in your own currency but adds up to 5% to the total because it uses a terrible exchange rate. 

    Since the extra money is shared between your bank and the merchant, some places will automatically bill you in your own currency and hope you don't notice. You have the legal right to refuse and void the transaction should this happen. 

    ATMs too

    The same applies when taking money out of ATM machines in Gran Canaria (and anywhere in Europe); Always choose the local currency option to avoid losing money to poor exchange rates.

    If you opt for the local currency option, using bank ATMs is often the cheapest and safest way of getting euros in Gran Canaria. It's far safer than having a big pile of euros hidden in your room or tucked into your shorts.

    More details in this Daily Telegraph article.

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