It started as an open challenge 14 years ago from the Tenerife government to architects around the world, design a self sufficient dwelling that blends in and makes full use of its natural surroundings, with zero CO2 emissions. Some 397 applied for the project but that was whittled down to the best 25, they were [...]

Thanks to some 470 volunteers and a strong lead from the Tenerife government, 800 kilos of rubbish was removed from beaches around the island during this summer.
This is the third year of the “La Mar de Limpia” initiative, prompted by the Office of Participation and Voluntary Environmental Work. The teams picked the busiest tourism summer [...]

One of the biggest and most ambitious solar power projects in the World was unveiled yesterday at ITER (Institute of Technology and Renewable Energy) in Granadilla, South Tenerife. The Canary Islands government and cutting edge Japanese technology company, The Sumitomo Corporation, will work together with a 111 million euro budget to push forward the boundaries [...]

As the tourism trade grapples with the credit crunch, there’s good news from the annual ABTA conference in Gran Canaria. An extensive survey conducted for the Association of British Travel Agents, shows that a towering 83 % pf people think it is important that their holiday should not damage the environment.

Speaking at the Maspalomas conference [...]

All year round you can find art and craft shows in Tenerife, outlets to showcase and sell the traditional wares of rural life, but for three days Pinolere in the northern La Orotava valley is the biggest show on the island.
From September 5 to 7 some 128 exhibitors will converge on the small village to [...]

Think of the Canary islands, and you think of the sea, long golden beaches and harsh volcanic landscapes, but there is a much greener and lusher side to all the 7 islands. The woodlands are inland and at higher levels, but well worth seeking out for the diverse natural wonders they can offer.
For a taste [...]

It’s been another great festival of the seas, but Aguaviva came to a close today with the releasing of turtles, recently recovered from injury, into the sea at Los Cristianos. Many will remember the event for the high profile music concerts, but it was appropriate to finish up on the beach at the waters edge [...]

Aguaviva festival of the seas is loud and proud, and music plays a big part in the celebrations. Several concerts were arranged in Tenerife and Gran Canaria this year but one of the most impressive was the performance of Fiction Plane at the Plaza del Conquistador on Saturday evening, just a short run and dive [...]

The waiting is over and the Aguaviva festival of the seas, is back, bigger and bolder than ever. The big music concerts will grab all the headlines, but there are a lot of other events going on all through June to educate, and promote awareness of the problems facing the sea, particularly, the Atlantic that [...]

Living in the Canary Islands it’s hard to ignore the volcanic history around us but how much do we really know about how the islands were formed. During the month of June, people in La Palma can increase their knowledge by visiting an exhibition called “Canaries – volcanoes in the sea”.

The venue is the Rafael [...]