Experiences

Two-time winner of the Ultra Trail World Tour circuit, Spain Ultra Cup champion, winner of the Ultra Traildu Mont Blanc… Pau Capellis one of the most renowned names on the national and international trail running scene, a discipline he came to while recovering from an indoor football injury.

Enamoured of the Canary Islands, he has run in the Transvulcania in La Palma, triumphed in the Blue Trail in Tenerife, and won theTransgrancanaria four times – all remarkably demanding races with a high variability of terrain and climate.

Atthe Tokyo Olympic Games, Paralympic swimmer Miguel Luque had the honour of being the first to secure a medal for Spain, winning silver in the 50m breaststroke (SB3 class) after completing his training stageat the high-performance centre Tenerife Top Training. The Catalan swimmer, who ascended the podium during his sixth Paralympics having made his debut at Sydney 2000, has accumulated seven medals: two golds, three silvers and two bronzes.

The quality of these specialist swimming centres are the main reason why big names like Ian Thorpe, Adam Peaty orMireia Belmonte decide to perfect their technique in the Canary Islands.

The Canary Islands are a favourite destination for LGBTQ tourists, not only because of their year-round good climate and heavenly beaches, but also for the great range of leisure options in a totally safe environment.

Over 1500 km of coastline with a host of great surfing spots

The Canary Islands have a great range of accommodation where LBGTQ visitors can feel at home. So if you’re thinking ahead to your next holiday, it’s time to start planning where to stay. Need a hand? Keep reading!

Some of the most singular wines in the world are produced in the Canary Islands. As a region that remained free from the phylloxera plague, dozens of varieties were conserved which disappeared from the rest of the planet. Now they are autochthonous and endemic, and offer up unique sensations on the palate. The excellent climate, the volcanic soil and the careful cultivation of wine-growers do the rest in the vineyards of the Canary Islands. Enjoying these highly-prized, award-winning wines is quite the experience, the fruit of a unique region.

The Canary Islands, a crossroads between Europe, America and Africa, were historically a crucial commercial stopover. One remarkable feature is the cultivation of cacti, brought from America in the 15th century, which adapted perfectly to the archipelago’s good climate. Two varieties can be found on the Islands. One of them, Dillen’s prickly pear, yields a fruit with numerous nutritional properties. This fruit is a low-calory superfood that can be eaten raw, boiled or even as a topping for select cheeses. It is also used in juices, jams and all kinds of recipes: a healthy, natural way of giving Canarian dishes a splash of colour.

The nature and the sea of the Canary Islands are a source of inspiration for the creation of highly original artisanal jewellery. The motifs and materials of these jewellery artworks are very varied, ranging from marine figures made of silver to more abstract forms, made using typical materials like volcanic stones. These tiny treasures are undoubtedly a beautiful memento of the Islands you can take away with you forever.

The quality of the waters that bathe the Canary Islands and their privileged geographical location have gifted us a product as valuable as it is esteemed, throughout history: salt. The first settlers, the indigenous people, harvested salt in the ponds along the coast. This activity has continued ever since, both in the ponds and in numerous saltworks, creating salt gardens of immense historical, scenic and environmental value. Virgin sea salt and flower of salt are the expression of this work carried out using traditional techniques, turning this product into the white gold of the Canary Islands.