Canary Islands tips

Ladies and gentlemen, boys, and girls, brace yourselves for a whirlwind fiesta like no other! It’s time to dust off your sequined costumes, don your feathered masks, and pack your dancing shoes because Carnival 2024 in the Canary Islands is here to whisk you away on a vibrant journey across this enchanting archipelago. The Canary Islands, with their seven unique islands, each boasting its own character and charm, are synonymous with stunning beaches, lush landscapes, and, of course, world-famous carnivals. Carnival season in the Canaries is a celebration of life, culture, and endless fun, and 2024 promises to be a year to remember.

TUI CEO Sebastian Ebel said recent protests in the Canary Islands are not about tourism, but rather about a shortage of housing and lack of regulation of online platforms like Airbnb. 

As Europe nears peak summer season, tourist hotspots are increasingly feeling the strain.

Thousands of people protested in Tenerife on Saturday calling for the Spanish island to temporarily limit tourist arrivals.

Residents in the Canary Islands are planning protests and strikes in a backlash against overtourism.

What To Do In, a pioneering travel company known for its in-depth and insider guides to the world’s most captivating destinations, is thrilled to announce the launch of a new featured section on its website dedicated exclusively to Fuerteventura, often celebrated as the Hawaii of Europe. This set of comprehensive guides is the result of an extensive five-month exploration of the island, where our team ventured over 2,500 kilometres across every corner and hidden beach, to bring our audience the most detailed and immersive content about Fuerteventura’s tourist attractions, accommodations, dining, towns, beaches, activities, and trails for hiking and cycling.

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The first thing that struck me as I arrived in Gran Canaria was the spinning white blades that dotted the horizon. I later learnt that these wind turbines generate 20 per cent of the island’s energy, far higher than the European average.

The Tenerife Carnival now has its 2024 queen. Corina Mrazek González was crowned as the Tenerife Carnival Queen thanks to her visual costume, “El Mundo” (The World), in a thrilling gala in Santa Cruz, the island’s capital, attended by over 4,700 guests. One of the highlights of the annual Tenerife Carnival is the Carnival Queen Election Gala, a prestigious title awarded to the woman with the most stunning and creative costume. Candidates wear costumes that can reach more than 5 metres in height and over 80kg in weight.

The Canary Islands offer vibrant skies and untouched landscape akin to a movie. With four UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserves, the archipelago is considered one of the best places on the planet to witness celestial events given its distinction for possessing the clearest skies in Europe. This year’s most intense meteor shower, the Geminids shower, will be visible to the naked eye on the night of December 13th, with an average of over 100 shooting stars to be observed per hour.

The Canary Islands welcomes approximately 450,000 LGBTQ+ tourists annually, representing 2.7% of the total tourists to the islands. This accounts for over 5.4% of the tourism revenue and generated a turnover of €960 million in 2022. 

Embark on an action-packed adventure by pairing Tenerife and Fuerteventura. Tenerife, a haven for active tourism, offers diverse activities from hiking along the Teide volcano to exploring underwater wonders like the Cathedral dive site. Fuerteventura, with its flat terrain and stunning beaches, complements Tenerife’s dynamism. Catch short internal flights or ferry rides between these two islands and ensure your holiday is a thrill from start to finish. Gran Canaria and La Gomera: Journey into Tradition

A group of unruly passengers on an easyJet flight from England to Spain's Canary Islands forced the plane to make a diversion and prompted police to intervene, causing an hours-long delay, the airline told Insider. 

The Canary Islands are home to the world’s second largest Carnival andthe highest mountain in Spain. It is also home to world-class wines and beaches. Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro — all have a lot to offer travellers. But what is the best Canary Island? Read our guide and choose for yourself.