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•  Puerto Rico
  Puerto Rico: Gran Canaria’s Little Britain The first time I visited Puerto Rico, I was working, interviewing Dr Paul Beresford-Jones and his wife, nurse Mary. They’d just relocated their British Medical Clinic from Las Palmas to this south-west resort. Despite their old premises lying n...
  Fri, 17 May 2013 05:40:15
•  Cactualdea
  Cactualdea: the perfect pit stop I’m a man, not a machine. But when I’m hiking, I need a break every now and again. So that’s how I found myself in Cactualdea which, located off Tocodoman’s Carretera del Hoya, prompts many a vehicle to leave this main road otherwise known as...
  Wed, 08 May 2013 18:34:24
•  Arenales
  In my beautiful neighbourhood The other day I ran into a fellow expat. She asked me where I lived in the city and I replied, “Arenales”. The look I got in return was blanker than the cheque Jose Mourinho’s rumoured to be receiving on his expected return to manage Chelsea FC. Arena...
  Wed, 01 May 2013 15:05:23
•  Puerto de Mogan
  The last resort West of Puerto de Mogan, there isn’t another holiday spot. It’s the end of the line. A line which starts 35 minutes by car i.e 34km to the east; in one of Gran Canaria’s original resorts, San Agustin. One that has only existed since 1988, the date when Puerto de Mo...
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:11:04
•  Jardin de la Marquesa
  Global trotting Another Friday, another date with Global buses at San Telmo. This time I know where I’m going: Arucas’ Jardin de la Marquesa on the 206 via Bañaderos. Except the 206 I get on insists I’m off to Ba?aderos, clearly the bus’ computer system is English, and makes ...
  Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:36:55