New aquarium for Gran Canaria

[devilfish]

A new aquarium, called 'Poema del Mar' is being built in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by Loro Parque. Thought to cost 80 million euros, it is expected to include the largest aquarium viewing window outside China.
(links in Spanish)
Blog Loro Parque Blog Archive Poema del Mar – Puesta en marcha
Canarias7. 7 Islas. Los detalles del acuario: solo China tiene una ventana mayor

A new water park, Siam Park Gran Canaria, is also being built and will be Europe's largest water park.

 

[Giant Panda]

The aquarium had its grand opening last month.

Grand Opening of 'Poema del Mar' Aquarium in Gran Canaria

 

[Kakapo]

Canarias7. 7 Islas. Los detalles del acuario: solo China tiene una ventana mayor.

According to this second link, Poema del Mar will get AFRICAN manatees????

"Por ahí discurrirá un túnel de dieciocho metros de largo que permitirá contemplar a los manatíes, una especie de mamífero poco conocido cuyo estado de conservación es vulnerable y que se distribuye tanto por la costa occidental africana como por los ríos de esta misma región."

Translation:
"From there will run a 18 meters long tunnel that will allow to contemplate the manatees, a little known mammal species whose conservation status is vulnerable and that spreads both in the western African coast as in the rivers of the same region"