The forecast said it was possible and it's happened: The top of Gran Canaria is white with snow.

Gran Canaria airport transfers are an excellent and cheaper alternative to public taxis and much quicker than bus transfers or public buses. Here's how to choose a reliable and good value option.

Taxi transport from Gran Canaria airport to the resorts and Las Palmas is convenient and, by European standards, pretty cheap. Here's what you need to know...

When you land at Gran Canaria airport without a transfer service included in your package it's easy to get a public bus to the resorts or Las Palmas. Here's how to do it.

GRAN CANARIA WEATHER UPDATE 16/02/2016: The wind and waves start to fade today before a steep drop in temperature on Thursday, and the possibility of a Big Tuna event this weekend.

Camping in the Gran Canaria highlands is a great way of immersing yourself in nature but you do have to fill in a few forms before you pitch your tent. Legal camping by the sea is virtually impossible.

Thought west Gran Canaria didn't have any golden-sand beaches? Well, it's got one. Trouble is, it's 25 metres above the sea.

El Risco beach is 400 metres long and is a mixture of pebbles and large stones although you do get some black sand at low tide during the summer and autumn.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE WEEK STARTING FEBRUARY 15, 2016: Gran Canaria is on alert for strong wind and waves on Monday and Tuesday. Clouds and rain are forecast for the north of the island. The south will be windy but could well be sunny.

This superb Tenerife white is a classic Canarian wine that everybody should try.