May 30 is an important date for all the people of the Canary Islands, for every year the Canarian government organises a great festival. Indeed, it is the official festival of this Spanish autonomous community.
The Canary Islands are an icon of Spain, Europe and the world. An archipelago without borders, they are conveniently situated  close to Africa, bridging Europe and Africa with America. A ground which attracts several million tourists each year.

May 30 is a festival that celebrates what the Canary Islands are today. In fact, the Canary Islands are at the top of European standards for safety, health, infrastructure, hotel services and road conditions.

There is a diverse programme of activities on this day. These activities are organised by the Canarian government, the town councils and 87 municipalities.

The programme of the Canary Islands Day:

1)    Traditional plays, folk music, traditional food
Place: Morcillo, El Hierro, starting from 10am
2)    Traditional dances with a Canarian orchestra
Place: St Sebastián de La Gomera
3)    Popular festivals
Place: Plaza del Auditorio Alfredo Kran, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
4)    Demonstration of traditional sports, folk festival
Place: Puerto de Tazacorte

For more information visit www.gobcan.es

Singapore is an island, city and country situated in Southeast Asia. A former British colony, it is nowadays one of the most prosperous countries in the world, with a unique mix of Chinese, Indian and Malaysian cultures, as well as a thriving Arab population.
Singapore is situated close to the Equator, resulting in a hot and humid climate, with little difference between the seasons. The country enjoys temperatures of around 30C all year round. Heavy rainfall is quite common, although these downpours usually only last a few minutes.
Changi airport, Singapore's main air carrier, is one of the most modern airports in the world. It has an excellent range of facilities, including free internet in the departure lounges, some of which have webcams and microphones for web conferences. It also has a games area equipped with XBox consoles to make the wait a little more enjoyable.
The most convenient way of getting to the city centre is by taxi, which are fast and reasonably priced. There is also an underground link to the centre from the airport, taking around 30 minutes (with a change of station inbetween.) It is not necessary nor recommended to drive around Singapore with a hire car. The public transport system and taxi services are more than sufficient to get around.
The multicultural city of Singapore offers cuisine from all over the world, including Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, Indonesian, Japanese, Italian, American, Russian, French, Swiss and even British food. Malaysian food is the most popular, and is usually prepared with coconut milk and spices. One of the best ways to enjoy food in Singapore is to eat al fresco, in one of the city's thousands of open-air eateries.
The city boasts a thriving nightlife, including open-air opera and theatre, bars, discos, karaoke, evening markets, nighttime cruises and cinemas. The Boat Quay and Clarke Quay areas are popular for their exclusive restaurants, whereas the ancient Chinese walls have become floating bars. Bugis Street, Changi Village and Holland Village are also popular hangouts.
Singapore is also a paradise for shoppers; in Orchard Road you can find anything from designer clothes to electrical goods. Many fabulous shoppings malls are scattered all over the city.
Other must-sees in Singapore include: Sentosa, a small island with beaches, luxury hotels and spectacular shows; the National Orchid Garden, one of the country's most impressive orchid gardens; Chinatown, with its various Buddhist temples as well as the largest Indian temple in the country; Little India, with its charming little shops; Arab Street, the Arab quarter with a mosque surrounded by palm trees and stores; Singapore Zoo; Orchard Road with its department stores and skyscrapers; and finally the Singapore River, also surrounded by skyscrapers and charming little houses, with excursions available. Here is where you will also find the Merlion lion, a statue that has become the official symbol of the city.

Singapore official website

The Foire du Trône, a huge temporary funfair located on the outskirts of Paris, is one of the biggest events on the French calendar, and one certainly worth stopping for. Although the venue is a 10-hectare display of fast-food stalls and adrenaline-filled rides, this fair actually has an interesting essence of history, with roots dating back as far as the 10th century.
The fair is said to have been founded in 957 by King Lothaire of Lorraine, with the purpose of providing a place for merchants to trade rice and grain. The first actual Foire (as it is better known today) took place in 1131, and from then on it became famous for its pig-shaped spice bread, giving it the name of Foire aux pains d'epices ("spice bread fair").
The fair traditionally began at around Easter from 1861 onwards, lasting 15 days with the possibility of a further eight. It developed to such an extent that by 1800 more than 2500 forains (stallholders) came with their fairground rides and stalls. This led to new legislation in terms of ownership and land rights, which in turn led to a decline in visitor numbers.
Nowadays, 1000 years and one French Revolution later, the fair is one of the most popular events in France, offering more than 350 attractions and shows. It is a unique opportunity to see the fun-loving, flamboyant side of Paris, far away from the city's romantic clichés.

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Foire du Trône official site

It's that time of the year again, as the French city of Cannes opens its doors for the 60th Cannes Film Festival, taking place from May 16th-27th.
Hollywood starlet Diane Kruger will be this year's Master of Ceremonies, hosting the opening ceremony in the Palais des Festivals before rounding off the spectacle at the closing ceremony on the 27th.
This year is a special one for Cannes, as it will be the 60th anniversary of the prestigious film festival. To celebrate, a special feature film will be screened on May 20th, made by 35 producers from 25 countries. The President of the Festival, Gilles Jacob, explains that this project was a matter of reuniting a group of filmmakers-famous worldwide-to create a picture that represents both their countries and their pride in cinema. The project focuses on one single theme- cinema itself, giving rise to the film's title, To Each His Cinema. The project involves artists from all corners of the globe; European collaborators include Roman Polanski, Ken Loach (UK), Nanni Moretti (Italy), Wim Wenders (Germany), Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Belgium), Lars Von Trier and Bille August (Denmark), Theo Angelopoulos (Greece), Aki Kaurismaki (Finland), and finally Olivier Assayas, Claude Lelouch and Raymond Depardon (France).
This film will also be screened on live TV, so that the people of Cannes can also step back in time and enjoy the fine accomplishments of world cinema.

Cannes Film Festival Official Website