About Gran Canaria

The Canary Islands are a volcanic archipelago which lies off the coast of north-western Africa.Although there is some debate over the cause of the Volcanic Activity in this area, the most probable theory is that the Islands were formed by … Continued

Gran Canaria enjoys a sub-tropical Climate with mainly spring-like temperatures throughout the year. That said, this ‘Continent in Miniature’ has several Microclimates, with some considerable differences in rainfall and temperature. The prevailing north-easterly Trade Winds deposit their rain on the … Continued

Most people’s first impression of Gran Canaria upon arrival is not of a beautiful subtropical Island, but rather of the semi-industrial barren coastline between Las Palmas and the southern resorts.Fortunately there is a lot more to Gran Canaria than this, … Continued

Gran Canaria and the Canary Islands are part of Spain and for the most part are very similar culturally to other parts of the Country. That said, the Canary Islands, like many regions of Spain, has it’s own unique cultural … Continued

Ancient HistorySince the Guanches (the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands) did not leave any writings, we know very little of the ancient history of the Islands. It is possible that the Ancient Greeks knew of the Islands (perhaps connecting … Continued