Practical tips
Getting around without a car, car hire and airports, weather and microclimates, calima and alerts, rainy-day plans, health and travel insurance, legal excursions, travelling with a dog and camping permits.
Getting sick on holiday in the Canary Islands: step by step
If you get sick on holiday in the Canary Islands, a lot depends on whether you are treated in the public or the private system, and you have to say which yourself. Step by step: when to call 112, where to go for urgent care, what to ask for with your EHIC and how to get medicine.
Heavy rain in the Canary Islands: what to do, and what the alerts mean
It rarely rains in the Canary Islands, but when it does, a lot of water can fall in a short time. We've gathered the Canary government's advice for when heavy rain catches you on a hike, in the car or at your accommodation, and explain what yellow, orange, prealerta and alerta mean.
VOLCANEX 2026: a volcanic drill in Guía de Isora on 22 October, and what it means if you're in the area
On 22 October, Guía de Isora will act as if a volcano were erupting: two villages will be evacuated, and getting hotel guests out is part of the drill too. What it means if you're on Tenerife that day, whether your phone might get an alert, and what nobody knows yet.
Safety in the Canary Islands, island by island: the sea, trails that need booking and the new road rules
Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria account for most of this year's drownings, and more than four in ten happened while a coastal alert was in force. Which trails need a booking on each island, what the flags really say and what changes on the road.
Where to work out outdoors in Tenerife: seven calisthenics parks and a stadium
You do not need a gym pass to keep training in Tenerife. We take you to seven public calisthenics parks and an athletics stadium, from Santa Cruz to Alcalá, tell you what each one has, and when to go so you are not doing pull-ups in the midday sun.
The end of the boat without a licence: what changes on 1 October 2026
The five metre boat you can rent today with no paperwork stops being rentable that way on 1 October 2026. The private exemption stays, the rental one goes. What you need and what is left.
Camping in the Canaries: how the permit works, island by island
Almost everyone gets this backwards. Camping in the Canaries is not banned: there is a network of designated areas, they are free, and you need to apply in advance within a fairly specific window of days. Outside that, it is a fineable offence.
The Canary Islands in October: what to expect
October is the month when the islands change gear without changing temperature. The sea is still warm, some rain comes back to the north, and at the end of the month the clocks go back and it gets dark earlier. Here is what to expect, and what to keep in mind when planning.
The Canary Islands in September: what to expect
September is one of the best-kept months of the Canarian year: the sea reaches its warmest point, the heat is still summer heat, and from the first week onwards there are noticeably fewer people about. Here is what to expect, and what to keep in mind before you come.