Las Palmas
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| Record labels | Edenborg Records |
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| Albums | Darav namnet |
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| Autonom communiti | Canary Islands |
| Demonym | palmense |
| Found | 24 June 1478 |
| Highest elev | 300 m |
| Island | Gran Canaria |
| Postal code | 35001-35020 |
| Provinc | Las Palmas |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1605819 |
About Las Palmas
Las Palmas is a capital of Gran Canaria, one of Spain's Canary Islands off northwestern Africa. A major cruise-ship port, the city is known for duty-free shopping and for its sandy beaches. At Playa de Las Canteras, a coral barrier lines the beach and shelters swimmers. The annual Las Palmas de Gran Canaria carnival brings together flamboyantly costumed performers, music and dancing. ― Google
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... The AIDAperla was travelling from Hamburg in Germany to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, the cruise company has confirmed...
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... The creatures - the species octopus vulgaris - would be housed in around 1,000 communal tanks in a two-storey building in the port of Las Palmas in Gran Canaria...
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... The Maltese-flagged Althini II arrived in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, from Nigeria s capital Lagos - a journey of more than 2,700 nautical miles - according to data collected by maritime tracking websites...
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... Los Peros de La Plaza de Santa AnaLos Peros de La Plaza de Santa Ana, outside Las Palmas Cathedral - also known as the Cathedral of Santa Ana - is a tourist attraction in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria...
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... NP s commercial farm will be based inland, close to the port of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands according to...
... Ghislaine Maxwell flew straight to Las Palmas, where the yacht had been taken...
Saga cruise ship Spirit of Discovery in UK after Bay of Biscay storm
By Daisy StephensBBC News
A Cruise Ship has returned to The UK after 100 passengers were injured in a storm off western France.
The Spirit of Discovery veered to one side during a safety manoeuvre on Saturday in The Bay of Biscay as bad weather hit.
Most of The injuries were minor but five people needed medical treatment, cruise company Saga said.
The Ship docked in Portsmouth on Monday night, with passengers disembarking on Tuesday morning.
The Ship departed for The Canary Islands on 24 October with about 1,000 people on board.
The First 10 days of The 14-day planned cruise ran smoothly, with Las Palmas scheduled as The Final stop.
But The Crew cancelled The Visit and instead tried to head for A Coruña in north-west Spain after news of an imminent storm.
On The Way to A Coruña The Port was closed so a decision was made to return to The UK early, hoping to keep ahead of The Weather .
However, while in The Bay of Biscay - a notoriously rough area for Boats - The Storm hit and The Ship 's safety system kicked in, causing it to veer suddenly to The Left and effectively stop.
It was during this manoeuvre that most of The injuries were sustained, a Saga spokesperson said.
The Ship remained stationary until conditions improved, and it returned to Portsmouth on Monday night.
The spokesperson said it would be mostly up to passengers to decide if they want to go to hospital to receive further treatment, with only two or three people expected to need it.
Saga said The Ship " remained safe at all times".
" While The Weather is clearly beyond our control, we want to offer our sincere apologies to all those affected who are now safely on their way home in calmer seas, " The spokesperson added.
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