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Carnival of Puerto de la Cruz: a high-heel race, German friends and a sardine at the harbour
In Puerto de la Cruz, men run in high heels towards the harbour, carnival has been celebrated together with German cities for more than fifty years, and the best days come after Ash Wednesday. When it usually is, what happens each day, and what not to miss.
Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Celia Cruz, two hundred thousand dancers and a Tuesday parade along the seafront
In 1987 more than two hundred thousand people danced with Celia Cruz in the open air in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and it went into the Guinness World Records. When the carnival usually happens, what goes on from the Cabalgata to the Piñata, and what to watch for if you're coming.
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.
Natural Pools in Gran Canaria and Lanzarote: Where, When and How to Swim
The lava coasts of Gran Canaria and Lanzarote are full of natural pools, but each behaves differently: some are best at high tide, others at low, and at most of them the lifeguard is only on duty in summer. Eleven charcos, with the practical details.
The quiet Canary Islands: La Gomera, El Hierro and La Graciosa
El Hierro has ten tourist beds per square kilometre; Tenerife, more than a hundred. La Gomera changes when the last boat leaves, and on La Graciosa the streets are sand. What makes these three islands quiet, with the official numbers.
The Guanche statues of Tenerife: a seven-stop route in bronze
From Adeje to Candelaria, seven bronze statues tell the Guanche story of Tenerife. One you can only see from the car, another ended up in court, and the nine most famous have spent more than a year in a warehouse. Where they are, and what lies behind each one.
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.
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.