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CANARY ISLANDS
Poema del
Mar
Early March was finally the time
for the long, drawn out process for a new aquarium to be
finalised.
The founder and owner of Loro
Parque and Siam Park in Tenerife has now received the
Port Authority’s permission
to build an aquarium on an
area of 8,500 square metres
at the Sanapú pier in Las Palmas. This should be one of the
most spectacular and modern
aquariums in the world and
will surprise both tourists and
residents alike. Especially for
cruise passengers, the direct
integration of an attraction at
the port is an attractive option.
A total of €30 million is likely
to be invested in the project
and construction will begin as
soon as possible, with the opening of the aquarium expected
in 2017.
A huge underwater world
The aquarium will have a total
exhibition area of 12,519
square metres and the tanks
will be filled with 7,509 litres
of seawater and freshwater. As
in Loro Parque and Siam Park,
both of which have won numerous awards for their quality and
environmental practices, the
emphasis will be on sustainability at Poema de Mar. This
ARONA
There’s a fabulous new market
recently opened in the El Cho /
Parque de la Reina area.
The delightful range of produce
on offer includes plenty of delicious vegetables, of course, as
well as stalls offering cakes and
pastries, perfect for accompanying coffee. There is fish
caught and sold by the fisherman himself, all from sustainable sources, and there is
even a butcher.
Even more exciting is that, in
A new attraction
for Gran Canaria
Poema del Mar - a major new tourist attraction for Gran Canaria with a modern design
includes, for example, that one
of the most advanced desalination and filtration systems,
as well as a photovoltaic plant,
will be installed. In the 38 display tanks, around 300 different species of fish, birds,
small mammals, amphibians
and reptiles are to be exhibited. Also, interesting deepsea species and a selection of
various sharks will bring the
visitor closer to the world’s
oceans. A major focus will be
placed on the fish and creatures that inhabit the Atlantic Ocean around the Canary
Islands, the Azores and along
the African coast.
Known Success Factors
As with the two parks in Tenerife, the Gran Canaria project
has been designed on proven
success factors. For instance,
there will be three main zones:
A building will house the exhibition, another will home a giant
jungle style garden, and part
will be dedicated to technology
and the care of guests.
Sustainability is a big issue,
to which the parks’ management, under President Wolfgang Kiessling, has been committed for many years, and his
son Christopher Kiessling follows
this principle. Therefore, modern
techniques have been the pillar
of this successful concept.
On the other hand, building
on the experience of the Loro
Parque Foundation, emphasis
is also placed on biodiversity
and nature conservation. In this
way, the already well-established close collaboration with
the University of Las Palmas
will be intensified. In addition,
education is an important issue
both to school groups and other
visitors. The Poema del Mar will
thus inform the public regarding the ocean and its inhabitants, endangered species, the
risks of over-fishing, pollution
of the ocean with plastic waste
and the dubious practices of
shark fishing, in which only the
fins are cut off.
Since 1994, the Loro Parque
Foundation has participated in
more than 100 species conservation projects in 30 countries,
and donated over $15 million
dollars.
Preservation of the natural environment and the protection of
its occupants will be a major
topic at the marine aquarium
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Poema del Mar.
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During the police investigation into the death of Philippe
Vandendorpe, it transpired that the drug had often been
used at the gentlemen’s club he attended.
The incident follows a similar case in Gran Canaria in 2014,
when six people were arrested after approaching tourists
and inviting them into the Divinity Club, also in Playa del
Inglés. Unsuspecting men, who thought they’d agreed to
an erotic massage, would have the drug slipped into their
drink and promptly pass out, only to wake bewildered, with
their credit cards drained of funds.
It’s widely known that women are at risk from sexual predators and date rape drugs, but men are also targeted and,
with cases of burundanga use on the rise throughout Europe,
all visitors to unknown areas are advised to exercise particular caution.
Apart from the difficulties caused by the amnesia associated with the drug, many victims are also too embarrassed
or ashamed to go to the police, so burundanga use can
often be the perfect crime.
In the case of the late Belgian businessman, the police
have placed Sandra EM and Victoria K into custody and
have also arrested both a waiter and the manager of the
establishment.
While the incident is under investigation, police do not
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rule out further arrests being made. Burundanga is colourless, odourless and easily administered
New farmer’s Market
contrast to most other farmers’ markets, this new one will
be open from 7am to 2pm all
week long, with the exception
of Wednesdays.
To find the market hall, take
the Parque de la Reina exit off
the TF1 motorway and at the
first roundabout turn towards
El Cho / Las Galletas. From a
distance, you will be able to
see the main ‘Titsa’ bus station and the market is right
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next door – enjoy. Here the fish is not only fresh, but also comes from sustainable fisheries
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