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Canary Islands, or "the Canaries", a Spanish archipelago some 62 miles to the west of Morocco, in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Canary Islands (Islas Canarias) is a Spanish archipelago. The largest islands are: Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro.

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What's the meaning of the sign "Broken white line only marks the centre of the road"?

In Tenerife, on the road TF-21 near the Teide volcano, I've seen this sign: It reads, both in Spanish and English: ATENCIÓN Linea discontinua solo indica eje carretera WARNING Broken white line only marks the centre of the road I don't really…
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Is there a charge for mountain rescue in Spain (Canary Islands)?

I am going on holiday to Tenerife and La Palma, and planning to do some hiking in the mountains. Nothing unusual, sticking to marked trails. When looking for travel insurance many of the mainstream ones seem to specifically exclude any "search and…
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Why are there so many well-kept ancient VW pick-ups on La Palma?

I've been recently on the beautiful island of La Palma, and in the rural areas, I noticed a considerable number of similarly-styled cars (same grey, all pick-ups), namely VW T2 pick-ups, which looked like this, but in even better shape: Is there a…
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Are there car rental companies in Tenerife which allow taking the car to neighboring islands?

Researching car rental options in Tenerife, I was surprised to find out most apparently ban ferry-hopping between islands, even though all of them are within Spain and the Schengen area. E.g. this quote from Tripadvisor: Generally the hire…
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Accessing the Mount Teide summit when all 200 permits per day are already booked

I'm going on a trip to the Canary Islands and would not like to miss accessing the Mount Teide summit, but: Access to the summit itself is restricted; a free permit is required to climb the last 200 m (660 ft). Numbers are normally restricted…
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Fuerteventura surfing and quiet romantic accommodation

My partner and I are looking to go surfing in Fuerteventura in November and we're looking for recommendations for a surf school and accommodation. We'd like to be able to sit in the evenings, listen to the sounds of the sea and watch the sunset.…
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Transit between ferries on Tenerife

I'm planning to take a ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife and then Tenerife to La Palma on 21 December. The ferry from Gran Canaria arrives at Tenerife 17:00, and the ferry to La Palma departs at 19:00. But: there is 80 km between the ferry…
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How can I go from Canary Islands to the Caribbean by sea in October?

Is there any commercial boat? I'm thinking in moving there but I have 2 dogs, one of the survival of filaria, 12 years old, and I'm afraid that if I go by airplane she can die. Flying has many risks for dogs, and from Canary Islands it would take…
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Services to help disabled travelers when travelling, eg with accommodation in Canary Islands and travel from Russia

I'm disabled, from Russia. And I'm planning to travel in the future as much as I can. I'm seeking companies, services, which can to help me with accommodation, because I'm a wheelchair user. Maybe here are some people, who knows about such service.…
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Tenerife South Airport to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by public transport

What's the cheapest option other than flying?
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Car rental deposit €730 for 24h in a small car?

For the first time ever I rented a small car (I think it was an old Citroën C3 with lots of scratches) at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for less than 24h. I only paid €22.97 for the rental (including liability insurance, fully comprehensive insurance,…
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Do the Canary Islands always have high waves?

We are considering to travel to the Canary Islands for the holidays, mainly to visit the seaside. Since we have a one-year-old toddler, we are interested in beaches which tend to have a low wave activity. We can't take a safe and pleasant bath with…
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Which Beaches in the Canary Islands are Closed Due to the Oleg Naydenov Oil Spill?

I am posting this wondering if anyone knows which beaches are now closed if any due to the wreckage of the Oleg Naydenov ship. See this website for information about the spill if your wondering. I will be travelling here soon. This post can be a…
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Where can I find authentic areas in Canary islands?

I am going on a trip to the Canary Islands and I have heard that it is quite commercial in some areas. Does anyone know of the authentic and more "virgin" regions, "off the beaten track," particularly in Tenerife?
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Where can I find the duration of a bus trip on Gran Canaria?

On 21 December, I will travel by bus from Aeropuerto Gran Canaria via Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Agaete/Puerto de Las Nieves. I found timetables for buses on Gran Canaria and I found out I need to take line 60 from the airport to Las Palmas and…
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