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Clubs and Activities
List of different activities on Gran Canaria.
Expats Club
Social Club for residents. Open every day from midday to midnight. Meet new friends, chat with old ones.
Enquiries 928 76 87 04 or call in for a drink and a chat
Edf. Don Miguel, Las Casitas, San Fernando
Markets
Markets are held on the following days
Tuesday & Thursday Arguineguin
Wednesday & Saturday Maspalomas
Wednesday Vecindario
Thursday Castillo del Romeral
Friday Mogan
South Gran Canaria useful Telephone Numbers
Town Hall and Corporation Offices, Maspalomas 142080/82
Town Hall etc. Mogan (Pto. Rico, Arguineguin) 569100/569080
Consumer Affairs and Information 769393
Cultural Centre, Maspalomas 771414/771602
Municipal Sports Centre, Maspalomas 75880/764201
Municipal Swimming Pool, Maspalomas 770565
Emergency Services
Police/Fire/Ambulance 091
Civic Guard (Guardia Civil) 762898/76
Fire Brigade, San Fernando 762671
Public Health Centre, Maspalomas 142206/142062
Red Cross Emergency/Ambulance, Maspalomas 762222
(Mogan) 569222
Red Cross Stations Life Guards etc., Puerto Rico 569222
Arguineguin 735911
UNELCO Electricity, Maspalomas 760888
ERMASA Water Company, Maspalomas 761241
Las Palmas Airport 254140
Church Services, Ecumenical Temple
This is the largest church in the Maspalomas area and is used by many different religions. There is an International Catholic Mass (celebrated in Spanish with some English) held daily at 19.30 hrs. On Saturdays, there is an additional International service at 20.30 hrs and on Sundays, International Catholic services at 10.00 hrs and 20.00 hrs. During the Winter months (October to May) Evangelical and Anglican services are also held in the Ecumenical Temple, however there are none at present. Telephone 760603
Anglican Church
During the Summer months, the only Church of England services on the island are held in the Holy Trinity Church in Las Palmas city. Calle Rafael Ramirez, 13, Ciudad Jardin (Garden City). The Reverend Eric Ford celebrates Holy Communion every Sunday morning at 11.00 am and on the fourth Sunday of each month, Morning Prayer is at the same time. The telephone number of the Chaplaincy/Chaplain’s house is 267202
San Augustin
There is a small church on the roof of the San Agustin Shopping Centre where an International Catholic service is celebrated on Saturday evenings at 9.30 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 11.15 a.m.
Swedish Church
This church is situated in the Rocas Rojas complex in San Agustin and is a community centre for our Scandinavian residents here. In Summer it is open every day except Saturday between 10.00 and 20.00 hrs. You are welcome any day to read the Swedish newspapers, borrow books from the library, phone home, or have a cup of Swedish coffee with delicious homemade pastries. On Sundays at 18.00 hrs Divine Service is celebrated in the church. The Minister is Mona Svensson.
Telephone 767206
Roman Catholic Church
Arguineguia (Puerto Rico area)
In this small church near the Public Health Centre in Arguineguin, there is a Catholic service, celebrated in Spanish, Sunday mornings at 11.00 hrs and a Saturday evening service at 19.30 hrs.
Cultural Events
The Cultural Centre of Maspalomas is in San Fernando, the residential area of Playa del Ingles. It is a large white building, opposite the Municipal Swimming pool and Sports Pavilion. The art gallery has exhibitions all year round, both by local and other artists and sculptors. The centre also boasts a small theatre where plays are regularly performed, and the Theatrical Society (Spanish are always looking for new members. Concerts are also held here regularly. The local town council also organises Spanish course for foreign Residents, you must be registered (empadronado) as a local resident, which are held in this Centre.
Telephone numbers 7714 14 and 7716 02
Concerts
The Gran Canarian Tourist Board organises free Canaria folk music and Dancing concerts every weekend throughout the tourist areas. For a Programme of “What’s on”, and for other tourist information as well, call in to the Tourist Information Office in the Yumbo Shopping Centre in Playa del Ingles. Open Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m.
Telephone 771550
Street Markets
There are several street markets (Mercadillos) during the week/ At these you can bargain and barter for articles of clothing, shoes, beachwear, pottery, handcrafts and lots more!
The Tuesday market is held outdoors, in a square near the football pitch, and the Thursday one is held inside the Ancora in Arguineguian. On Wednesdays and Saturdays at San Fernando (outside the municipal market place) also on Thursdays at the Castillo del Romeral. Times 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Please beware of pickpockets....
Alcoholics Anonymous
The San Fernando Group now meets twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. The Monday meeting is closed and the Thursday open. The English A.A. group meet on Fridays at 8.30 p.m. in the Ecumenical Temple, entrance through the library door.
Animal Protection Society
Our local Animal Protection Society, ANAHI, does not so far have a shelter here in the south of the island, although there is one in the North, which is run by the “Cabildo” or island council. However, ANAHI does a lot of beneficial work here for our animals, and can help with strays etc. For more information contact Mrs. Renata Berger at 764226
Aces (Amigos Contra el Sida/Friends against AIDS)
This voluntary organisation helps people with HIV and Aids, and also gives advice to family and friends of sufferers. They should shortly have a contact telephone number and their address is Nilo Shopping Centre, 120, Playa del Ingles.
Thanks to Jill Preston-Doyle of Radio Maspalomas for this information.
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