Gastronomy
Canarian food island by island: where to eat in guachinches and fishermen's cooperatives, which market opens on which day, wine and harvest, barraquito coffee, vegan and gluten-free options.
Lanzarote and Fuerteventura markets: which one is open which day
Markets are fewer on the two eastern islands than on Tenerife, and most of them fall at the weekend. Day by day, here is where and when to go on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, which are farmers' markets and which are tourist markets, and where things have changed lately.
Canary Islands rum: Arucas and ron miel
Ron miel is one of the best-known drinks of the Canary Islands, and by law it isn't rum. We show you why not, how it leads back to the islands' sugar history, what happened in Arucas in 1884, what we know for sure, what we don't, and where you can see it.
Gran Canaria markets: which day each one opens
In Gran Canaria there is a market almost every day, from the weekend farmers' markets to the Friday market in Puerto de Mogán. We have sorted them by day, with where and when to go, and we warn you about the few places where the venue or the day has changed over the years.
What can you take home from the Canary Islands: customs, tobacco, alcohol and IGIC
The Canary Islands are part of the European Union, but not for VAT: on the way home, the same allowances apply as if you were arriving from outside the EU. Here is how much tobacco, alcohol and gifts you can take, when you need the red channel and how to reclaim the IGIC.
Barraquito and zaperoco: Canary coffee, and what to order at the bar
The barraquito is the famous layered coffee of Canarian cafés, with condensed milk, liqueur and lemon peel. But the word changes meaning from island to island, and order it wrong and you get no liqueur. Here's what to order where, the story of the name, and where coffee grows.
Where to eat vegan or vegetarian in Tenerife: six places, from burgers to brunch
In Tenerife you can now eat your way through a whole week without building dinner out of side dishes. We take you to six places, from vegan burgers to brunch, tell you which are fully vegan and which are vegetarian, and what to ask in a traditional Canarian restaurant.
Fishermen's guilds: where to eat fish in the Canary Islands
In almost every coastal village in the Canaries there is a building by the harbour that does not look like a restaurant, and where you will often eat the best fish in town. It is the fishermen's guild. Here is what it is, why it works, and how to order.
The grape harvest in the Canary Islands: when it happens and where to taste it
The Canary Islands harvest earlier than almost anywhere in Europe, and on some islands picking starts in July. This guide explains why, which grapes you meet on a label, how the ten wine regions differ, and where to try the wine without booking anything.
Farmers' markets in Tenerife: which day each one opens
Which day and time every farmers' market in Tenerife opens, how it differs from a flea market, and how to shop well. Cabildo data, with a listing for each market.