I was going to do a review on the different gyms around Maspalomas & Playa del Ingles and let you decide where to go but after their refurb in January & February 2015 the "Ozone Boutique Gym" doesn't really have any competition. For those of us living here looking for cheap monthly plans then yes, there's a couple more to consider but none as complete or advanced as this one.

So your ship will be docking here in Las Palmas for the day, usually from early morning until late at night so as well as the option of spending the day in the city you could book an eight-hour tour and visit much of the island instead.

Gran Canaria is hot and sunny, more so than most European destinations and has one of the highest uv-index rates. That means the sun burns you more intensly here than anywhere else. That can be great during the winter months when you want a relaxing break and top up your tan but once temperatures reach 25C you need to be very careful, here's some tips for those hotter days :-

An “hoja de reclamaciones” is an official Spanish “complaint form” and the first step in lodging an official complaint with the governments consumer information office. Every business must have them and present you with one on demand. If you ask for one and don’t get one, inform the proprietor that you’re going to the local police station and plan to return with an officer. It’s a criminal offence to refuse you a form when asked.