If you're looking for the best views in Tenerife, then you should know that you're never far away from one, since the island has a vast network of Miradors or Viewpoints, from where you can admire the lovely views around the island.
The Canary Islands reached a record-breaking milestone in 2024, welcoming over 17.3 million tourists, a 7.89% increase compared to 2023. This figure includes 15.5 million international visitors, a nearly 10% rise, and 1.85 million domestic tourists, up 2%. Monthly averages show an influx of 120,000 additional visitors compared to the previous year.
Out of all the carnivals in Furteventura, the carnival in Corralejo is probably the most expected one of all.
All the municipalities in Fuerteventura are celebrating each year the carnival season and the south of the island makes no exception.
Fuerteventura is celebrating carnival season along all the other Canary Islands, with celebrations taking place all over the island, from Corralejo to Caleta de Fuste, Puerto del Rosario, Morro Jable and Costa Calma.
The Canary Islands are on high alert as the regional government, through the Directorate General of Emergencies, has declared a pre-alert status for storms across the archipelago starting at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22. Additionally, a pre-alert for rain will begin at midnight on the same day.
The municipality of Antigua organizes each year 2 carnivals, under the same theme: the first one is in Antigua, and the second one is in the popular tourist resort of Caleta de Fuste.
The carnival in Tetir, Fuerteventura, is now once again celebrated the way it used to be normally, as there are no more restrictions in place!
The Canary Islands wrapped up 2024 as one of their strongest years in tourism, driven by global instability that has shifted travelers away from competing destinations like Turkey and Egypt.
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued yellow weather alerts across the Canary Islands this Saturday, starting at 9:00 AM, due to the presence of calima— dust from the Sahara—expected to intensify significantly during the latter part of the day. Temperatures will remain largely unchanged, and skies will be mostly clear.
The arrival of the Three Kings is an important event in the Spanish Culture, with festivities taking place in almost any city in Spain. The celebration starts on the night of 5th January, with a parade called Cabalgada de los Reyes Magos.
Each year, on the 5th of January, every municipality and town on the island of Lanzarote welcomes the arrival of the Three Kings from the East.
On the 5th of January 2025, the entire island of Gran Canaria will celebrate the visit of the three wise men: Balthasar of Arabia, Melchior of Persia and Gaspar of India. Remember also that January 6th is a bank holiday and most of the shops will be closed.
Each year, on the 5th of January, everyone in Tenerife is waiting for the arrival of the Three Wise Men. This is a really interesting event and you should attend the parade if you're on the island at that time.
One of the first questions people ask when thinking of spending New Year's Eve in Lanzarote is: what weather can we expect? Do we need a cardigan or coat for the evenings?
Gran Canaria is a great party destination in Europe, especially during the winter months when the rest of continental Europe is fighting snow, low temperatures and gloomy days with no sunshine.
There will be parties and fireworks in most of the resorts and towns in Tenerife, so you can choose the most convenient one. Bars and restaurants also offer special dinners or parties, but you need to book in advance usually. The menus usually start at 100 Euros per person and go well up if you choose to book at a high-class restaurant.
If you're planning on spending New Year's Eve in Fuerteventura this year, then you might be wondering what to expect. Most of the tourist resorts in Fuerteventura - Corralejo, Caleta de Fuste and Morro Jable usually have New Year's parties each year, followed by fireworks to mark the event.
A 10-year-old child of foreign nationality was hospitalized in moderate condition following a near-drowning incident at Las Vistas Beach, located in Los Cristianos. The incident occurred at approximately 1:00 p.m on Christmas day.
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued a weather forecast for the Canary Islands, warning of adverse conditions including a new calima episode (dust in suspension from the Sahara) and snow at higher altitudes.