page_title: Playa del Inglés
section_title: Yumbo Centre
hierarchical_section_title: Playa del Inglés / Yumbo Centre
caption_attribution_description: English: Ecumenical Temple "El Salvador", Playa del Inglés. Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). Español: Templo Ecumenico "El Salvador", Playa del Inglés. Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias (España).
context_page_description: Playa del Inglés is a sea resort on the south coast of the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. It is part of the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, and is a popular tourist attraction. The resident population was 7,515 in 2013.
  There is some dispute upon the origin of the resort's name. One explanation is that an English bohemian moved to the untouched area early in the 20th century. However, it has been stated that the Bohemian was actually French, but was mistaken as English by the locals.
context_section_description: Playa del Inglés has been associated with gay travelers for over 25 years, but is now a clubbing town. Despite the fact that the Canaries are primarily Catholic, the locals have embraced gay tourism. The main area for gay and gay-friendly bars, clubs and accommodation is the Yumbo Centrum shopping centre and its surrounding area. There are at least 30 venues catering to gay mainstream and specific tastes including: leather, drag, cabaret, sport, cruising and men/women only.
  There is also a gay beach, which is situated in the Maspalomas beach area around hut 7.
  Each year in the second week of May, one of the largest gay pride festivals in Europe is held in and around the Yumbo Centre. The 2011 event was attended by more than 100,000 people.
  In 2013, a fire broke out in the early hours of the morning during the Pride event, causing much damage to the Southern section of the centre, affecting Cruise, Amigos, Chez Funnyboys and Rickys Showbar. The cause of the fire is unknown but was rumored at the time to be an arson attack by an aggrieved staff member. Most bars re-opened later in the week thanks to the efforts of the workers.
caption: Ecumenical Temple
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