When you aren’t indulging in the food, get active in the surrounds; sailing, surfing, golf and more are all at hand and there ...

The memories of first encounters with certain plants last a lifetime. Often, such plants are discovered growing in places ...

With a new twice-weekly service linking Shannon to the beautiful Portuguese island of Madeira, there has never been a better ...

The volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands are far from dormant ... and head for the Canaries from Southampton, calling at Madeira on the way out, Cadiz and Lisbon on the way back.

The Canary Islands have been inundated by a ‘record-breaking’ number of visitors so far this year, according to local authority figures. It’s a blow to the thousands of residents who have ...

Humid, evergreen Laurisilva once covered much of southern Europe, but the forest, named for its numerous Laurel species, is ...

An influx of tourists has broken records in the insatiably popular Canary Islands - despite stark warnings from locals. New data published by Spain's National Institute of Statistics (Instituto ...

Madeira and the Canary Islands. These forests display a wealth of ecological niches, intact ecosystem processes, and play a predominant role in maintaining the hydrological balance on the Island of ...

Madeira has long been a holiday favourite for travellers looking for sunshine, seaside resorts and stunning natural surroundings. But in peak season, the island is often overwhelmed with visitors ...

Short-wave frequencies for North Africa cover Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, the Canary Islands and Madeira. Try frequencies for West Africa as well. BBC World Service (European schedule) is available ...

British holidaymakers in the Canary Islands have been soaked to the skin as Storm Oliver battered the popular tourist spots. The worst of the storm hit Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura ...