While papas con mojo and seafood get all the attention, Gran Canaria's delicious doughnuts are a daily treat that you have to try.
Arriving late in Gran Canaria and want to stock up on a few things for the morning? Now you can do it at the airport.
The freak weather in the Canary Islands for the last week is fading away, according to the Spanish weather authorities.
Las Canteras beach is a no-take reserve so there are loads of fish, especially where Luis Morote street meets the sand.
Gran Canaria's homegrown coffee is the world's most northerly crop and the best place to try it is in Agaete's secret garden.
The lizards by this red stone bridge in the Jardín Canario are used to being fed and it's a great place to get up close to the original Gran Canarians.
There's more to Arucas old town than the great big church. Walk up the narrow cobbled streets behind the cathedral for great old Canarian houses and local street life, then head down narrow Calle Gourié to the High Street (Calle León y Castillo).
While destinations like Florida and Thailand get tropical storms, the Canary Islands have only experienced one in 100 years.
Las Canteras isn't Las Palmas' only beach: Here's a cool video tip about the capital's other sandy beach.