Maspalomas Pride 2014 Events

Friday , 16 May

Art Exhibition. Hotel Neptuno · 19.00 Free entrance. Exhibition of work by homosexual & transsexual artists which includes paintings, sculptures, engravings, photos, comics etc.

Theatre “Open Relationship”. Expo Meloneras · 20.30 // Entrance 8€

Saturday, 17 May

Open Air Cinema. Parque Sur · 21.00 // Free entrance. Showing of the movie “Weekend” (2011) in Spanish with a gay theme.

Sunday, 18 May

Welcome Pool Party. AXEL HOTEL · 12.00 – 18.00 // pre-sale 10€ / on the day 15€. The first official event of Pride! Lots of great tunes, to help you get in the mood for Pride. This is a mixed pool party.

Cinema Discussion. Tourist Office Yumbo · 14.00 – 16.30 // Free entrance. The showing of “Brokeback Mountain”, in its original language, followed by a discussion.

Monday 19, May

Supercat Boat Party. Men Only Puerto Rico Base · 14.30 – 19.00 // 50€. One of the largest and most luxurious catamaran boats of Gran Canaria! Enjoy an incredible party with free bar, DJs, entertainment, 50% discount on watersports and a jacuzzi aboard! Entrance 50€ including return bus transport from Yumbo.

Race in High Heels, & Tap Dance Finale. Yumbo Center · 21.30 – 24.00 // free entrance. The mini marathon for heels! Join in the fun and camaraderie for the official opening night. The fun starts in the Yumbo Centre and ends on the main stage.

Tuesday, 20 May

Awareness Campaign. RIU Palace viewing terrace · 10:00 – 18:00 // free entrance. Information points on the terrace overlooking the dunes providing information about the dunes and how to keep them clean.

PINK Pool Party. Hotel Axel · 12.00 – 18.00 // pre-sale 10€ / on the day 15€. Go crazy with our amazing music and enjoy the hot bodies in and around the pool! This is a mixed pool party.

Pink Nigh.t Yumbo Center · 19.00 – 05.00 // free entrance It´s all going on, on Tuesday Night in the Yumbo Centre! Everybody is dressed in pink and Yumbo bars compete to have the best-decorated venue! With camp DJs and a samba band going around the Yumbo and the 2014 Gala Deaf Drag Queens at 21.30h. on the Yumbo Main Stage!

Wednesday, 21 May

Men’s Pool Party. Hotel Axel · 12.00 – 19.00 // pre-sale 10€ / on the day 15€. Sorry this one is only for the guys! The hottest venue and music mix for the guys at this pre selection pool party for Mr GAY Maspalomas 2014. The final of the event will be held on the Main Stage.

Supercat Boat Party. Mixed Puerto Rico Base · 14.30 – 19.00 // 50€. See Monday´s description. Mixed boat party.

Opening Gala. Yumbo Main Stage · 21.00 – 24.00 // free entrance. The first live show of Maspalomas Pride 2014! The official welcome show for all our visitors with performances from some of our best local artists. Performances of Chenoa, Janina Foronda, Funny Boys, Sinead Ryan, The Beatles Tribute, Ruben Dizá, Mr. Phoenix, and Ladina. Hosted by Ladina & Fidel (Funny Boys). Followed by a DJ session from 24 – 02h.!

Thursday, 22 May

WET & WHITE @ AMADORES BEACH CLUB. 13.00 – 20.00. Online Only 12€ / Point of Presale 15€ / On the day 20€. One of the most luxurious and exclusive settings of the entire coast of the Canary Islands! An amazing ocean beach club with pool will bring you a new Pride event with DJs Pagano, Sharon-O-Love, Max del Principe and PK80 and a live vocal performance from Angie Brown (Bizarre Inc.), sexy gogo´s. Included free return bus transport (15 minutes) and a free welcome drink!  https://www.facebook.com/events/1420760498173355/

BLUE, the Adult Comedy Drag Show. Hotel Axel · 13.00 – 18.00 // entrance 10€. Camp Comedy Drag Mayhem at its Best ! Top Adult Acts from the UK, in a sizzling pool party atmosphere. You’ll be laughing so much, you’ll wet your knickers, so best pack your speedo’s.

Lesbian Boat Trip. Puerto Rico Base · 11.45 – 17.00 // 40€. Party cruise on pirate ship. Includes all food, drinks, banana boat and return bus. E-mail jackydonovan@aol.com to buy tickets in advance.

Afrikat Chillout Catamaran. Men Only Puerto Rico Base · 15.00 – 19.00 // 42€. The best rated boat excursion from our visitors! A four-hour all-inclusive trip with lunch and drinks. With only 35 passengers, the catamaran takes a stroll along the Canarian coast. Includes bus transfer from Yumbo, a banana boat ride and as always, snorkel equipment onboard.

Performance Art. Yumbo Main Square 16:00 – 20:00. Street theatre & “Living Art”

Que trabaje Rita! Hotel Axel · 19.00 // pre-sale 20€. “Que trabaje Rita!” is much more than just a party. It´s a musical. It´s a show. A crazy combination of art, which has broken every record in the nightlife of Madrid and Barcelona. Buy your pre-sale tickets for 20€ at www.codetickets.com.

AIDS/HIV Charity Gala. Yumbo Main Stage · 21.30 – 24.00 // free entrance. Raising money for AMIGOS CONTRA EL SIDA. Buy a candle and support them! With the final of Mr. Gay Gran Canaria! Performances by Justine Pelmelay, 3 Tenors, Ainoa, Catherine Coyne, Wayne Newton, Feryl, Part of the Art, Grenade, Angela Norris as Blondie, Terry Show, Sinead Ryan and Jay Hoffman. Hosted by Beverly Hills and Ladina. Followed by a DJ session from 24 – 02h.!

Friday, 23 May

Lesbian Pool Party. Hotel Axel · 13.00 – 18.00 // pre-sale 10€ / on the day 15€. Just for all the ladies visiting Pride this year! With the pre-selection for the Ms. Lesbian Gran Canaria!

T-Dance @ Aqua Ocean Club. 13.00 – 20.00 pre-sale 10€ / on the day 15€. The absolute success of the first two years have made this party, located next to the beach and Atlantic Ocean, probably the most popular event of Maspalomas Pride. This years party will be even better with DJs Sharon-O-Love, Max del Principe and Bizarre Inc. (Nº 1 Hit “I´m Gonna Get You), gogo´s and over a 1,000 hot sexy Pride celebrants! Includes return bus transport from Yumbo. https://www.facebook.com/events/693312907397667/

Afrikat Chillout Catamaran. Mixed MORNING CRUISE: Puerto Rico Base · 11.00 – 15.00 // 42€. AFTERNOON CRUISE: Puerto Rico Base · 15.00 – 19.00 // 42€ See Thursday´s description. Mixed boat party.

XXX Boat Trip. Puerto Rico Base · 14.00 – 19.00 // 50€. The Official XXX Boat Trip for men only with djs, darkroom, free bar, free food, free bus transport. Meeting point: Kiss Lounge Bar, Yumbo Centre at 12.30h. Organised by Basement Studios & Bunker. Men Only.

Drag Gala Yumbo Main Stage · 21.30 – 24.00 // Free entrance The best of the best Drag Queens of the Canary Islands, battle it out for the Drag Queen 2014. Expect nothing less than lavish star quality glitter and glam. Live artists: Kate Ryan, Lloyd Daniels, Katy Perry Tribute, Rihanna Tribute, Jose Martinus, Ricky´s, Sparkles and Funny Boys. Hosted by Missee and Isabel Torres. Followed by a DJ session from 24 – 02h.!

Saturday, 24 May

Pride Parade. 15.30 – 19.00 // free entrance. Don´t forget to pack your costume! People from all over the island visit the yearly parade. Last year over 50,000 spectators enjoyed the Pride Parade. The parade is followed by a massive DJ dance session in the Yumbo Main Square from 16.00 – 20.30.

Miss Beautiful Gay. Yumbo Main Stage · 21.00 – 24.00 // Free entrance. The transformation of men into stunning women, not drag queens, but Beauty Queens. Live final on the stage, with music from 20.30, show starts at dusk. Performances from Feryl, Selda, Angela Norris as Kylie, Andi Scott Lee, Viaduct Show Girls and Nikki French. The final of Miss Lesbian Gran Canaria will be during the Show. Followed by a DJ session from 24 – 02h.!

Sunday, 25 May

Farewell Pool Party. Hotel Axel · 12.00 – 18.00 // pre-sale 10€ / on the day 15€. Bye, bye Maspalomas Pride 2014…This promises to be a party above all parties to say farewell to all of you who have made this Pride so special!

Foam Party. Yumbo Square 16.00 – 20.30 // free entrance. Back! The amazing foam party on the main square with great djs!

The International Show. Yumbo Main Stage · 21.00 – 24.00 // free entrance. With a great warm up from one of our DJs, we present a wealth of international talent live on stage in the Yumbo Centre. Arrive early to avoid disappointment! Performances from Cascada, Richard Hekkert, Part of the Art, Laura Low, Sam Callahan, Anttix, Pink Tribute, ZOE, Kingsland Road and Ainoa. Hosted by Ladina and Chelsea.

Monday, 26 May

Axel Hotel BEACH POOL PARTY. Hotel Axel · 12.00 – 18.00 // pre-sale 10€ / on the day 15€. Who needs to go the whole way to the beach when you can come to The Beach Party at AXEL Beach Hotel? Supercat Boat Party · Mixed Puerto Rico Base · 14.00 – 19.00 // 50€ See Monday´s description. Mixed boat party.

Play tennis at Faro Jandia Hotel & Spa 4*+

Do you like to practice sport during your holidays? Walk along the beach, mini golf, tennis, snorkel??

Fuerteventura is the perfect place to enjoy the holidays in harmony with the nature and with your body.

Do some sport, eat healthy and get some sun It has been prooved that you get  happier after enjoying a sunbath, so follow our tips and enjoy your holidays!

At our Faro Jandia Hotel & Spa 4*+ on Fuerteventura we have tennis courts to learn how to play and participate in competitions.

We offer in our hotel tennis classes and competitions for high level players.

We do competitions every Monday and Friday from 9.30h and the cost is 14€

The tennis class can be individual or in groups and you can begin with a free test to know your level.

 

You can choose the class in:

-Individual class + video of the season: 1x90 min = 69€/p.p

-Sparring (Individual): 1x60 min =38€/p.p

-Group courses in 4-3 persons: 5x60 min = 120€/p.p

-Group trainee with boll machine: 1x90 min = 25€/p.p

Tennis Trainee:

 For further information go here.

In MURHOTELS we are celebrating the arrival of summer!

We are celebrating the arrival of summer in style, from Mur Hotels we don’t want anyone to miss out on their vacations, so we have created two online contests. 

The first is a photography contest and the mechanics are very simple, upload a summer picture, which will be better valued if it is in one of our hotels. After uploading the picture to the Photo Competition application, just encourage your friends to vote your photo. You can share the link on your wall, as well as on your friends’ walls, encouraging them to vote for you and create an event, explaining why you want to win and for them to help you win. 

The prize is a full week of hotel, 7 nights for two people on half board at the Hotel Mur of your choice. The options are: 

Faro Jandía Hotel & SPA 4*+

Neptuno Hotel 4*

Aparthotel Buenos Aires

Bungalows Parque Romántico

Do not miss the opportunity, participate and tell your friends to vote for you. 

The second contest is a draw that we do through the web sorteamus, draw specialists. It is very simple to participate, enter through the web "sorteamus" or this link: 

http://www.sorteamus.com/sorteo-estancia-de-2-noches-en-fuerteventura, then you must become a fan of Mur Group in Facebook and share your activity, the more times you share the draw more chance of winning. 

The prize is two nights for two people in half board in our Hotel Faro Jandia and Spa 4 * in Fuerteventura. 

The die is cast, and you have until August 4th to put luck on your side. 

Don’t miss out on your vacations and come discover the islands. 

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Flea Markets in the island of Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura:

Flea Markets in the island of Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura: 

Who does not like going to flea markets when you're on vacation? Going to flea markets is very rewarding as you enjoy the original island people and their customs. In the following flea markets you will find local handicrafts of the island, vegetables, clothing, canary art and many more surprises. Here we provide several markets in Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura that you can enjoy a different kind of day. 

Markets in Gran Canaria: 

Mogan Flea Market you can find it on Fridays from 8.00 to 14.00 in the marina. 

Arguineguin Flea Market  Tuesdays from 8.00 to 14.00 on Paco Gonzalez street. 

Puerto Rico Agricultural Market Alternate Sundays 8.30 to 14.00 in the park area of Puerto Rico. 

Vegueta Flea Market  Sundays from 10.00 to 14.00 in Plaza del Pilar in Nueva Vegueta, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It is a craft and culture market. Thus it offers pottery, leather goods, jewelry, accessories, traditional foods, flowers, etc.

Fuente: maspalomasahora.com (Mercadillo Agrícola de Puerto Rico)

Teror Flea Market: Sundays from 8.00 to 14, around the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pino, Teror Township. It is part of the historical heritage of the town business. Highly recommended.  

Agricultural and Handicraft Market in San Mateo: Saturdays and Sundays from 8.00 to 15.00. It is an artisan farmers market where you can enjoy a terrific canary atmosphere and taste the best products of the islands. 

Markets in Fuerteventura: 

Market in Costa Calma, Pájara Wednesdays and Sundays from 9:00 to 14:00 in the Plaza Hapag Lloyd. In this market you can find fashion, crafts, gifts, leather goods, etc. A recommended area to visit as it is located in a calm place and has a large white sandy beach in a 5-minute-walk. 

El Castillo Flea Market in Antigua Saturdays from 9.00 to 14.00 in el Castillo, Caleta de Fuste. It is a tourist town and its market is highly recommended, with a wonderful beach nearby to cool and eat something after a day of shopping. 

Flea Market in Corralejo, municipality of La Oliva Monday and Friday from 9.00 to 14.00 in the Baku Water Park. 

Fuente:Bokantiers.com 

Jandia Flea Market Wednesdays from 9:00 to 14:00 at the Cosmos Shopping Mall, Saladar Avenue, MorroJable, Pájara. Located south of the island, it is a good opportunity to go and meet the wonderful beach of Jandia and its beautiful lighthouse located on the beach. 

I hope you enjoy your holiday and some of the flea markets. 

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The Biosphere Reserve in the Canary Islands

The concept of Biosphere Reserve was created about 50 years ago with the aim of selecting places on our planet where there is a sustainable development, i.e. places that are in harmony with civilization and with a respectable use of natural resources. 

In 2011 the total number of countries under the Biosphere Reserve was 110 and 563. 

The requirements to enter the Biosphere Reserve are: 

1. Contain natural and cultural values ​​of interest. 

2. Having the appropriate economic and social conditions to have sustainable development. 

3. Having protected natural areas. 

4. Have a sufficient extent to develop the 3 main functions: conservation, development and logistic support. 

The CanaryIslands that are part of the reserve are: La Palma, Lanzarote, El Hierro and Gran Canaria. 

In La Palma the following features have been key for the development and zoning process to name the whole island a Biosphere Reserve. 

·                    The National Park Caldera de Tabueriente. 

·                    A Natural Areas Network. 

·                    A Nature Network that connects the natural habitat and the habitat of species. 

·                    The existence of a plan for Natural Resource Management. 

·                    The existence of a Fishing Marine Reserve. 

Font: Troovel.com / Caldera de Taburiente

The island of Lanzarote is a Biosphere Reserve named some years after island of La Palma. But Lanzarote adds a new component: "for the first time a territory as a whole, including all of its population centers, is listed by UNESCO as Biosphere Reserve, the perfect coexistence between man and nature on this island is the main reason for this outstanding appointment. 

Font: Noticias.lainformacion.com

El Hierro, fully sustainable, is an island of 278km square and a population of 10,400 inhabitants. It is a paradise for diversity in its landscapes, as well as cultural and natural wealth. 

Fuente: luis-cualquierdia.blogspot.com

In the island of Gran Canaria, the Reserve accounts for 46% of the island toward the south and center of the island, as well as the marine reserve. Its flora and fauna in addition to its good balance between man and environment have made Gran Canaria part of this exclusive enclave development. 

Font: viaje.info

The purpose of UNESCO is to target those places that coexist in harmony and turn them into models, a luxury that 4 out of our 7 islands are part of, with this unique and friendly name. 

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Recipe “Papa arrugadas con mojo”

Recipe “Papa arrugadas con mojo”

 The gastronomy from the Canary Islands is the backbone of the canarian identity.  Thanks to its extraordinary climate and as a result of its geographical location, the quality of its products and of its fish ensures a light and healthy diet.  Being influenced by its ascendants, the “guanches”, by South America (especially Venezuela due to its continuous immigrations) and by its African neighbours, the canarian gastronomy is an absolute delight.

The potatoes (papas):

The origin of the potatoes goes back 7000 years to the Andes in South America. They arrived in the Canary Islands in 1500 and then adapted themselves to the canarian soil, to then be acquired by the canarian farmers.

There are about 46 different types of potatoes in the Canary Islands. Tenerife owns the “papas bonitas” in a wide variety: coloured, white, black, black with egg yolk etc. (las torrent, borralla, pelucas y palmeras) The most popular in the island of La Palma is the coloured or the marciala potato.

The potatoes are an exquisiteness of the canarian gastronomy thanks to its unique taste and its alimentary properties.

Fuente: papaarrugadas.com

To prepare the perfect “papas arrugadas”:

This method of cooking potatoes is unique to the Canary Islands. A literal translation would be the “wrinkling” of potatoes. Although there are many ways of doing this, we will go through the simplest (and our favourite) procedure in greater detail: Using a big deep pan, we place the potatoes with their skin and we add lemon and salt and we cover them with water (salt water would give the best result).  For every kilogram of potatoes we add a quarter of salt; this isn’t too important as the potatoes soak up as much salt as they need.

We cover the pan and let it boil for 20-30 minutes. We then remove the water, and drain them. To finish, we put them in a pan with more salt and mix them for a few minutes.

Fuente: webtenerife.com

The “mojo”:

This is a spicy sauce, based on oil, garlic, pimento and hot red pepper. There are various types of “mojo” sauce and these can be combined as cold sauces with a myriad of dishes. Its ingredients:

2 red peppers

1 hot red pepper  

300ml extra virgin oil

5 garlic cloves

100ml of Vinegar

½ spoons of cumin

2 spoons of salt

Method of preparation:

Clean the ingredients and place in a recipient to mix. Whisk until everything is well mixed.  Finally try it to ensure its good taste.

Fuente: recetascanarias.comuv.com

As simple as this.

Here you can observe the great variety of “papas arrugadas” with green “mojo picón” sauce.

Share your cooking  experiences with us. 

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