If big resorts and packed beach clubs are starting to feel a bit samey, Spain’s lesser‑known islands are a nice surprise.

Editor’s note: "Retire in the Canary Islands" is part of an ongoing series on retiring abroad. To see all the articles in the series, jump to the end. First things first: Spain routinely polls as one ...

La Palma, Canary Islands, celebrates the 15th anniversary of Transvulcania on 10th May, one of the world’s most prestigious mountain ultramarathons hosted by the Cabildo Insular de La Palma, and the ...

While its neighbours get millions of visitors a year, this rugged volcanic island is untouched by mass tourism and is full of ...