Las Palmas is an incredible large city in a rather small island, Gran Canaria. With almost 400.000 inhabitants, Las Palmas is the capital of Gran Canaria as well as capital of the province of Las Palmas (covering the islands of Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and...

Shopping in Las Palmas is, nowadays, an activity that attracts locals as well as tourists. Las Palmas is the capital of the eastern Canary Islands, with about 400.000 inhabitants. This gives you enormous shopping possibilities. To tackle all the great sho...

The Guanches are believed to be the first inhabitants of the Canary Islands. Where they came from is still uncertain, but they could actually be a mix of Berbers from the north of Africa, and scandinavian vikings. Written material from the spanish 'conqui...

Beers of the Canary Islands The Canary Island archipelago is famous for its sunny beaches, night life, excursions, hiking… Well people seem to find these islands suitable for a wide range of activities. One common factor is the climate, the Canary Isla...