Tourism that does less harm: Lanzarote away from the big beach resorts
After this year’s protests against mass tourism all over the Canaries, we head for the small towns, vineyards and rugged coast of Lanzarote’s less-visited north
10 of the best secret retreats in the Canary Islands
Volcanic views, tasty tapas and terrific value … Enjoy some winter sunshine on Tenerife, Lanzarote and other Canaries
A local’s guide to Arrecife, Lanzarote: volcanoes, sunsets and seafood
Hotelier María Álava guides us around her home town, with its cool shops and seaside restaurants, and the volcanic crater at the heart of the island
A holiday guide to the Canary Islands
The Canaries are Spain’s most accessible destination under current UK travel rules – and home to historical towns, dramatic coastlines, wild walks and excellent seafood
Canary Islands added to UK travel corridor list
Holidays to the Spanish islands will be on sale in time for a half-term getaway. The Maldives, Mykonos and Denmark also added to list
Safe flight, spotless hotel and masks everywhere: Canaries reopen to tourism
With their low infection rate, the islands are being used as a laboratory for safe tourism. We find Fuerteventura organised, welcoming and very clean
Amid lava fields and lizards: a walking trip on El Hierro, Canaries
Before Columbus, the island of El Hierro was the ‘edge of the world’. Today, its volcanic peaks and forest offer superb family trekking
Tenerife’s pop-up restaurants: tradition and taste – without the hype
In sheds, gardens and fields in the north of the island, wine growers run makeshift guachinches, selling their own wine and excellent local food
Spain’s best coffee? Get your shot at La Palma’s award-winning hotspot
On the Canary Island of La Palma, the owner of the small, sustainably run El Cafe de Don Manuel makes espressos and barraquitos that buzz with life
Tenerife with a twist: winter sun, plus wildlife and wine
The quieter north of the Canaries’ largest island offers cloud forests, lava fields, vineyards and friendly towns – and some winter sunbathing, too
An ideal place for contemplation: Isla de Lobos, off Fuerteventura
This tiny Canary island, close to Fuerteventura, is remarkable for its rugged beauty and isolation, both of which inspired a key passage in the Danish crime writer Thomas Rydahl’s debut novel
A Bond-style bar in Lanzarote? Get groovy at the Mirador del Río
Indulge your spy-film fantasies at this cool clifftop hangout – a design classic by iconic architect César Manrique
El Hierro: lost in the Canaries
There are no karaoke bars on El Hierro – and that’s what makes this tiny island so special
Tenerife tops searches for New Year’s Eve holidays from UK
The Spanish island of Tenerife was the number one holiday location for Britons looking to take a break over New Year’s Eve, survey finds
Lanzarote’s beautiful cactus garden
At the Jardín de Cactus, designed by César Manrique, over 1,100 species of cacti fill a disused quarry amid the island’s otherworldly, volcanic landscape