The Canary Islands are home to some of the best beaches in the world, particularly in Gran Canaria. Book your stay with Barcelo Hotel Group and explore multiple beaches. Gran Canaria has white sand, ...

A Gran Canaria beach has been closed to bathing after a seven-foot shark terrified locals and holidaymakers. Young girls could be heard screaming as the big fish approached the shoreline at speed with ...

Discover the best of Gran Canaria’s beaches, from bustling stretches to isolated beauty Joe is The Telegraph’s destination and hotel expert for the Canary Islands, where he’s lived for the past 35 ...

Anadores Beach, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain - Balate Dorin/Getty Images It's no secret that Spain has some of Europe's most beautiful, bucket-list-worthy islands. World-famous spots like Ibiza ...

Shark sightings have shuttered two more Spanish resorts, with one forced to close just hours after local officials gave tourists the greenlight to return. Lifeguards ordered bathers out of the water ...

While Spain is rife with dazzling tourist attractions ranging from the Cantabrian Mountains to the scenic shores of Andalusia, one of the nation’s most stunning regions can be found roughly one ...

With over 320 days of sunshine per year just four hours from London, Gran Canaria is one of the most beautiful destinations in the Canary Islands. Just off the coast of northwestern Africa, it’s a ...

Along the Spanish coast – particularly in the Canary Islands – there are beaches where the sand takes on a striking black colour instead of the usual golden tones. This distinctive feature is the ...

WITH golden beaches and year-round sunshine, Gran Canaria is a classic fly-and-flop destination. And yet its capital, away from the beaches in the south, has plenty to offer those looking for a ...

Joe is The Telegraph’s destination and hotel expert for the Canary Islands, where he’s lived for the past 35 years. His trilogy of More Ketchup than Salsa memoirs about life in Tenerife have sold over ...