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This mansion illustrates the power of Puntallana in the 17th century. As well as a family home, in its day the building has been used as a town hall, court and school. The original inhabitants fell in love with the richness of the natural environment, and the population of the local area grew with the arrival of immigrants who worked with the maritime traffic. History is preserved in the manor house to the smallest details of daily life. It looks like a family was living there and had just left home.

Founded in 1978, and located within the parent parish of Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios, in the municipality of Llanos de Aridane, this museum has a collection of ecclesiastical art that will delight visitors. There is a sculpture of Saint Joseph and the Child, a mantle of the Virgin of the Rosary, silver treasures such as crowns of saints and virgins, a valuable reliquary from the Vatican, a chalice and monstrance, polychrome carvings from the Sevillian school and notable silk textiles of priests.

This visitor center is much more than an information point about the Cumbre Vieja Natural Park. It brings together a selection of specialized exhibitions. From the outside it has a contemporary design, which contrasts with the green and earthy volcanic colours of the Pilar recreational area and the Cumbre Vieja volcano. Inside you can learn about geology and volcanism through audiovisual projections and exhibitions which outline the various eruptions in the history of La Palma.

The old tobacco factory in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has been remodelled as the La Regenta Art Centre. The objective of the institution is to encourage artistic production in the Canary Islands. Events and exhibitions are hosted in different rooms on site throughout the year. For more information visit the website here: https://laregenta.org/. On show are different works from a range of disciplines with a Canarian stamp. These include plastic arts, design, photography, and architecture.

This route by car not only allows you to see how varied El Hierro is, but, in the end, the Mar de las Calmas lends meaning to the island's reputation as a haven of peace. Departing from Valverde, the capital and a renowned shopping area, the first stop leads to El Mocanal, a town with a great agricultural tradition, ideal for breakfast. Nearby, Guazaroca surprises you with its thatched houses, while the nearby viewpoint of La Peña, the work of César Manrique, offers stunning views of El Golfo and the rocks of Salmor.

Gran Canaria is one of world’s top LGBTQ destinations. Every year this freedom-loving, tolerant location welcomes hundreds of thousands of tourists who come here for the good weather and lots more besides.

The breeze of the trade winds, the sound of the sea, walks along the beach, along with a high-quality, reliable health service ensure the health and well-being of those who come to enjoy a hiatus on the islands

The Canary Islands are also the perfect place for sampling all of Europe’s gastronomy

This beautiful village located in Valverde, to the north of El Hierro, looks out over the Atlantic from a hillside. The surrounding area is full of orchards and vines that come out from the volcanic ash and climb up to picturesque stone houses. The blackberries and wines are famous here. EL Hierro products hold Denomination of Origin Status. For those that like a bit of exercise, it’s a good place to start hiking trails. For example, there are routes to the natural pools that make up the Charco Manso cove. There are also circuits to the holy tree of Garoé, Pozo de las Calcosas and to viewpoints such as La Peña and Isora a Jinama.