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Cycling up Teide: new rules, roads, bike transport and hire
Three tarmac roads lead up Teide, and since 1 October 2026 Spain's traffic rules have been stricter: outside built-up areas every cyclist must wear a helmet, and drivers must slow down when they overtake. Roads, national park rules, transport and hire, all in one place.
Tenerife 2027: festivals and events calendar, month by month
When are carnival, Semana Santa, the La Orotava flower carpets or the Candelaria pilgrimage in 2027? We've gathered Tenerife's 2027 fiestas and big events month by month, and for each one we tell you if the date is official or only the traditional day.
La Gomera in a day from Tenerife: by ferry, by car or on an organised tour
You can explore La Gomera in a day from Tenerife, but not all of it: the ferry takes about 50 minutes, but on the island every bend eats into your time. We show you what fits into a day, when the guagua works, when you need a car, and what to watch out for on the way back.
WOMAD Gran Canaria 2026: is it happening this year?
Lots of people are searching for WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2026, but there is no festival this year: the last edition was in 2023. Here is what happened, why fake dates are still around, where WOMAD still runs in Spain and what live music the islands offer.
Casa Winter in Cofete: what we know for sure, and what we don't
A white house with a tower above Cofete, and around it a legend of submarines and fleeing Nazis. We looked at what the records say about Gustav Winter and his house, what archival research has disproved, what is still open, and what you can see there today.
A day in port: what to do ashore from a cruise ship in the Canary Islands
Arriving by cruise ship with a few hours ashore? In Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas you step straight from the port into the city; in Arrecife the pier is further out. Port by port, we cover what fits on foot, by tram or by bus, and how to get back on board in time.
Is your holiday rental legal? How to check in the Canary Islands
In the Canary Islands, every holiday rental listing must show its number from the Canary tourism register, and you can look it up yourself in the government's public list. Here is what to check before you book, what to look for when you arrive, and where to turn if things go wrong.
San Martín in the Canary Islands: new wine, bodegas and roast chestnuts
On the night of 10 November, La Palma's bodegas drill into the cask and taste this year's wine. Here is what San Martín is about, why the cellars open right now, and where to celebrate this year on La Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, with new dates after the storm.
What to see in Santa Cruz de La Palma: a walk through the old port town
Santa Cruz de La Palma was one of the leading Canary Islands ports in the 16th century, and it still shows. We walk you along the Calle Real, across the Renaissance main square, under the wooden balconies and to the Barco de la Virgen ship museum, plus the way in from the airport.