Top recommended restaurants in Tenerife

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Most of the highest rated restaurants on Tenerife are not surprisingly located in the south, but there are also a few treats from the north. Check if your favorites are on the list, and find tips to new restaurants you can try.

Visit the new pirate museum in Castillo de Guanapay on Lanzarote

Monday, February 28, 2011

A pirate museum, "Museo de la Piratería", has now opened in Teguise, Lanzarote. The museum is full of history presented in a very entertaining manner, and is interesting both for tourists, locals and especially for the children.

According to the users of TripAdvisor, Gran Canaria's two best restaurants are located in Puerto Rico. On the top 10 list are also restaurants from Arguineguín, Las Palmas and Playa del Inglés.

Here are videos from the spectacular Carnival Queen show in Las Palmas on Friday. See both the winner, the fantastic opening ceremony and all the spectacular costumes.

Everyone loves dolphins and a dolphin-spotting excursion is sure to be the highlight of your Gran Canaria holiday. For a delightful and moving experience take a trip on catamaran.

Massive strikes on all Spanish airports during Easter and summer holidays

Sunday, February 27, 2011

The Government has decided that the Spanish Aviation Authority AENA will be privatized. Members are not satisfied with this, and warns about massive strikes at all Spanish airports during Easter, summer and other important dates.

Speed limit on all highways in Spain temporarily lowered to 110

Friday, February 25, 2011

From March 7, the speed limit on all Spanish highways will be temporarily lowered from 120 to 110 km/h. The government hopes to reduce the gasoline usage after oil prices have risen due to the conflicts in northern Africa, according to Vice-President Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba.

Webcam - Tenerife - La Matanza - Faisan Azul

Friday, February 18, 2011

Webcam from Faisan Azul, La Matanza, Tenerife

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Webcam - Gran Canaria - Maspalomas - Beach

Monday, February 14, 2011

Webcam from the beach in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria

Heaviest snowfall on Gran Canaria since 2005

Friday, February 11, 2011

Thousands of people have since Wednesday afternoon taken the trip up to the mountains to enjoy the snow, and it is the first time since 2005 that it has been so much snow in Gran Canaria. Thursday morning it was -6 degrees in the mountains, while the south of the island was sunny and had 23 degrees at midday.

Dolphin found dead on the beach of Playa Quemada, Lanzarote

Thursday, February 10, 2011

A dolphin was Thursday morning found dead on the beach of Playa Quemada in the municipality of Yaiza in Lanzarote. The dolphin is 2.20 meters long and the municipality said in a press release that they will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

A 42 year old man from Tenerife have been arrested on suspicion of having stolen 17,694 euros through additional fees from guests at the hotel where he worked as a receptionist.

Meteorological Department AEMET reports that it is expected a new rainfall in the Canary Islands. The rain comes Friday in over La Palma in the west, and will during the weekend move eastward on the archipelago.