Music, costumes, parade, dance, contests and thousands of people make Carnivalof Santa Cruz de Tenerife is internationally recognized as the mostimportant in the world only behind the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is full of magic and color in the month of February. For more thana week, after the announcement of…
Despite its small area, Gran Canaria has a natural heritage of enormous value. The uniqueness of its ecosystems, its fauna, its flora and its geology, has prompted several Spanish and international administrations to guarantee its conservation. It has 33 protected areas and they are: 2 Tamadaba and Pilancones Natural Parks 2 Nublo and Doramas rural…
If you have thought of coming to Tenerife on vacation or are thinking of moving, the best thing you can do is gather as much information as possible to avoid unpleasant surprises. In this article about the 50 things to know before visiting Tenerife we are going to list all the possible information about the…
Previously we talked about the history and geography of Gran Canaria, and in this article we will tell you about the natural regions and municipalities of Gran Canaria. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria It is the capital and with almost 400,000 inhabitants it is the most populous city in the Canary archipelago. In the center…
If you are curious and like to learn, in this article we bring you very useful information about the history and geography of Gran Canaria. Gran Canaria is an island that is part of the Canary Islands Archipelago, and belongs to the province of Las Palmas. It is located between the islands of Tenerife and…
The island of Lanzarote, also called “the rabbit island” is the northernmost of the archipelago. It is located between 29º15′ North latitude and 13º25 – 14º57′ West longitude; its surface is 845.9 km2. If we add the islets of the Chinijo archipelago to that area, then it reaches 884.9 km2. Introduction It is located 125…
Tenerife occupies a central position in the Canary archipelago. With its 2036 km it is the largest of the islands and also the most visited (8.4 million tourists in 2019). It is triangular in shape where at its northeast end it extends to form the Anaga Peninsula. Its current form, caused by constant volcanic eruptions,…
Banana is the most important crop in the Canary Islands. Did you know that in 2020 alone there was a production of 430 million kilos of banana from the Canary Islands? The leading island in the production of this fruit is Tenerife, followed by La Palma and in third place Gran Canaria according to the…
The Teide National Park is a unique place for its landscapes. A short trip through different parts of el Teide National Park can give you a good idea of what you would find if you visited other rocky spot in the Solar System, such as the Moon, Mars or Venus. Won’t need a bulky spacesuit…
The Canary Islands have thousands of stories and curiosities, although many are unknown even to the locals. What does a group of canaries do in Uruguay? How does relief affect climate? Although these data may surprise you, our greatest recommendation is to let yourself be enchanted by the wonders of our islands by visiting them…