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Weather Forecast: Will Bikini December Never End?
09.12.2016: African air flows over Gran Canaria from today and will be around all weekend. It brings clear skies, warm temperatures and a bit of dust.
Weather forecast: Sunshine And Warmth Back This Week
04.12.2016: The weather this week should improve with unseasonably high temperatures, plenty of sunshine and maybe a spot of calima towards the end of the week.
Weather Forecast: Hold On To Your Hats This Weekend
03.12.2016: Gran Canaria is due cloud, strong wind and showers starting on Saturday afternoon.
Weather Forecast: Lots Of Rainbows This Week In Gran Canaria
28.11.2016: While the south of Gran Canaria will get plenty of sunshine, expect a bit of everything all over Gran Canaria this week.
Weather Forecast: Showers On Tuesday, Temperatures Down
A cool, wet front arrives late on Monday night and will sweep over Gran Canaria and the Canary Islands on Tuesday bringing cloud, wind and showers.
Weather Forecast: Hot African Air Until At Least Tuesday
18.11.2016: East winds have pushed African air over the Canary Islands bringing sunshine, high temperatures and a bit of dust.
Weather Forecast: Showers Possible Today, But A Sunny Week Coming Up
14.11.2016: A blob of high-altitude cold air is currently sweeping over the Canary Islands and could bring showers to north Gran Canaria today.
Weather Forecast: Sunshine And Fluffy Clouds
07.11.2016: The rain is drifting away from Gran Canaria and the rest of the week will be sunny with the odd cloud.
Weather Forecast: Rain Due On Friday And Saturday
02.11.2016: A mini version of the bad weather that hit Gran Canaria last week is due to arrive on Friday and hang around on Saturday.
Weather Forecast: A Light Calima This Weekend & A Sunny Week
28.10.2016: The rain has moved off to the north and the next week will be sunny with a touch of dust over the weekend.
Weather Forecast: Waves Of Showers & Lower Temperatures From Saturday
21.10.2016: A Polar front heading south towards Spain is going to change the weather in the Canary Islands during the next week.
Weather Forecast: The Rain Hardly Came, But The Sunshine Will
17.10.2016: The rain that was headed towards the Canary Islands yesterday faded away before it reachedus. All we got in Gran Canaria was a few drops of rain scattered across the island.
Weather Forecast: Some Showers (North) This Weekend, Maybe More From Sunday
13.10.2016: Spain got seriously wet yesterday and the tail end of that weather is arriving in the Canary Islands today. It won't affect the south of the island, but the north can expect the odd shower (although the sun is blazing this morning).
Gran Canaria Weather: A Sunny Start, But Is Rain On The Way?
The months of stable weather we've had in Gran Canaria are ending and there's a chance of rain towards the end of the week.
Gran Canaria Weather: This Week It Almost Rained
03.10.2016: We were expecting a weak but wet front to arrive today or tomorrow and brings showers to most of Gran Canaria. However, it's gone north and won't affect us.
Gran Canaria Weather: Dust Attack Today, Gone By Tomorrow
29.09.2016 Gran Canaria, and particularly the south of the island is currently under a surprise cloud of dust.
Gran Canaria Weather: It's Bonanza Time In Gran Canaria
The Trade Winds have faded and we're now in the period of calm, sunny weather known in the Canary Islands as 'las bonanzas de Septiembre'.
Gran Canaria Weather Update: Hot Autumn To Follow Roasting Summer
The Spanish AEMET weather service has confirmed that summer 2016 was a hot one and that it expects autumn in the Canary Islands to be warmer than normal.
Gran Canaria Weather: A Close Shave, Followed By Sunshine
19.09.2016: If you're in Gran Canaria you may have noticed the grey to the south and east of the island yesterday. That was a wet front that never quite made it to land (it just touched Fuerteventura and Lanzarote).
Gran Canaria Weather: Sunny Weekend In South Gran Canaria, Surf's Up
16.09.2016: A cloudy start to today although the sun will out in south Gran Canaria from around midday.
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Exchange Money In Gran Canaria Or At Home?
Visitors to Gran Canaria often ask whether it is better to exchange their local currency for euros at home or in Gran Canaria.
The answer is that it is almost always better to buy your euros at home than it is to bring pounds to Gran Canaria and use local banks or currency exchanges. This rule of thumb applies all over the world. A currency is almost always cheaper the further away you are from the place you can spend it (because demand for it is lower).
Exchange rates are almost always better at home than in Gran Canaria
You are very likely to get a better exchange rate using a British currency exchange specialist or local bank. Many of these companies will deliver your euros to your home.
One of the best rates in the UK is often from the post office, especially if you do it well in advance.
The only way you'll get a better rate in Gran Canaria than at home is if the exchange rate changes while you are travelling and this is rare.
You also have to bear in mind that currency exchanges in Gran Canaria are getting rarer and some local banks don't exchange money for non-clients.
To Transfer large amouynts of money to Gran Canaria, or to make regular transfers, always use a reputable currency broker such as Currencies Direct. This will save you money on exchange rates and bank charges and is highky secure.
The risk of bringing cash to Gran Canaria
Another important factor to consider is the risk of bringing cash to Gran Canaria: If it is lost or stolen, there is no way of getting it back.
It is much safer to bring a debit or credit card and use local bank ATMs to take out money. These days, a good option is a pre-charged debit card.
Cards may be slightly more expensive that carrying cash, unless you seek out a bank card with low commissions, but it is much more secure.
Bank ATMs like Bankia, Santander and BBVA often charge lower rates than the ATMs in shopping centres and busy tourist areas.
Alex Says: Always select the Euro option at ATMs in Gran Canaria because the exchange rate is much better than if you opt for the Local Currency option. The same applies when you pay by card in shops and restaurants.
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