Ryanair has announced an 18% reduction in its Spanish routes for the summer season, but the Canary Islands will remain unaffected. The low-cost airline plans to eliminate 12 routes across Spain and cease operations at Jerez and Valladolid airports.
Canary Islands Tourism will attend the International Tourism Fair of Madrid (Fitur) after closing 2024 with a 26% increase in average tourist spending on-site compared to 2019, rising from €1,123 to €1,416. This was announced by Jéssica de León, Canary Islands Minister of Tourism and Employment.
La Palma, also known as the "Isla Bonita" due to its incredible natural beauty, is a paradisiacal corner of the Canary Islands. Despite its relatively small size, the island offers a diverse and extraordinary landscape that ranges from lush laurel forests to stunning volcanic peaks, black sand beaches, and ancient villages. Here, I propose some unusual itineraries, off the beaten path, to discover the island's most iconic places from unique perspectives.
Research demonstrates, for the first time, the involuntary imitation of intransitive actions in non-human animals.
The Canary Islands' Minister of Tourism and Employment, Jéssica de León, inaugurated the Blue and Marine Tourism Meeting this Thursday on the islet of La Fermina in Lanzarote, highlighting that “we have launched the Canary Islands Tourism Product Club with the aim of enhancing fishing activities linked to tourism.” She also recalled that “artisanal fishing keeps alive a profession that makes a significant contribution to cultural and maritime heritage.”
Jéssica de León, Minister of Tourism and Employment for the Government of the Canary Islands, has presented the "Canary Islands Strategy for Island Tourism Infrastructure," an ambitious project aimed at maximizing the profitability of public investments and ensuring that the archipelago’s residents are the main beneficiaries of the improvements. This document is the result of a participatory process involving the seven island councils, 88 municipalities, and numerous business and social associations.
The luxury establishment of the Loro Parque Group has established itself as one of the leading names in the Canary Islands’ hospitality sector.
Spending the Christmas holidays in the Canary Islands is a unique experience thanks to the mild climate and the many outdoor activities these islands offer, even in winter. However, if you're not fond of or simply tired of the typical days spent in swimsuits on the beach, or if you find diving into the ocean a bit dull, it might be time to consider alternative destinations. Fortunately, the islands offer plenty of choices, thanks to the vast variety of microclimates and landscapes that make the Canary Islands famous worldwide.
The Canary Islands, long synonymous with excellent tourism and perfect year-round weather, may be facing an unprecedented and potentially dangerous challenge. The expansion of low-cost airlines to new destinations in the Atlantic, such as Dakhla and Cape Verde, is reshaping European tourism routes and threatening a dominance that seemed unassailable for years. The arrival of Ryanair, easyJet, and Transavia in these emerging destinations is not just a novelty but a wake-up call for an industry that risks losing tourist flows to these new competitors.
