WAlmogrote is a soft paste made from hard cheese, peppers, olive oil, garlic, and other ingredients, which is typically eaten spread on toast. It is native to La Gomera in the Canary Islands.
WRosana Arbelo, is a Spanish singer and composer. In the Spanish speaking world she is known professionally as simply Rosana.
WAutopista TF-5 is a motorway in the Canary Islands, north of Tenerife running from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Puerto de la Cruz. Most of the motorway is a Controlled-access highway or expressway, with some single carriageway remaining west of Puerto de la Cruz.
WBencomo was the penultimate mencey or king of Taoro, a Guanche menceyato on the island of Tenerife. He fought in the First Battle of Acentejo, a victory for the Guanches against the invading Castilians, after having refused the terms of Alonso Fernández de Lugo. He may have perished on the heights of San Roque during the Battle of Aguere alongside his brother Tinguaro.
WA cabildo insular is the government and administration institution of each of the seven major islands in the Canary Islands archipelago: Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. The island of La Graciosa falls under the jurisdiction of the cabildo of Lanzarote.
WThe Canarian People's Union was a left-wing nationalist political coalition operating in the Canary Islands. The party aim was self-determination for the islands and socialism. It was a coalition between various political parties and groups, with a communist, pro-independence or nationalist ideology.
WPapas arrugadas is a traditional boiled potato dish eaten in the Canary Islands. It is usually served with a chili pepper garlic sauce, called mojo rojo, or as an accompaniment to meat dishes.
WThe Canary Islands Network for Protected Natural Areas is a conservation organization in the Canary Islands.
WLa Casa de los Balcones is a historic house and a museum in La Orotava on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
WChaxiraxi is a goddess, known as the Sun Mother, in the religion of the aboriginal Guanche inhabitants of the Canary Islands. Chaxiraxi was one of the principal goddesses of the Guanche pantheon. She was associated with the star Canopus.
WChicharrero is a name given to the inhabitants of the island of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. Originally, it was the name given to the inhabitants of the city Santa Cruz de Tenerife by inhabitants of neighbouring San Cristóbal de La Laguna in reference to the former eating the cheap fish chicharro. The term "chicharrero" may refer to people from Tenerife, but also to behaviour, dishes and drinks typical for people from Tenerife.
WThe coat of arms of the Canary Islands is the central device of the flag of the Canary Islands, Spain. It reads "Oceano". The designs were made official by the Statute of Autonomy of the Canarian Autonomous Community on 10 August 1982.
WEdificio Olympo is a skyscraper in the city of Santa Cruz on the Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Completed in 1975, has 19 floors and rises 57 meters. Lies on the Plaza de la Candelaria 1, near some other skyscrapers, including Torres de Santa Cruz and Rascacielos de la avenida Tres de Mayo. It has an innovative and distinctive look. Main usage: offices, residential and shopping center.
WThe Gomera Socialist Group is a minor political party in Spain operating on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands. It was founded in 2015 by Casimiro Curbelo, current President of the Cabildo de La Gomera, after breaking away from the local branch of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).
WThe Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa better known as Gran Hotel is a skyscraper in the city of Arrecife. It is the tallest building on the island of Lanzarote with 54 meters and 15 floors.
WThe Independent Herrenian Group is a regionalist and Canarian nationalist political party in El Hierro. AHI was created in 1979, and ruled the island until 2019, with the exception of the 1991–1995 and 2011-2015 periods.
WLZ-1 is one of the main roads on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. It leads north from the island's capital, Arrecife, ending at the island's northernmost town of Órzola.
WMajorero is a goat milk cheese from Spain. Similar to Manchego, this firm cheese has a milky, nutty flavour that goes well with various pear products. It is pale white in colour, and comes in large wheels. Currently it is protected under European Law with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status.
WAdán Martín Menis was president of the Canary Islands (Spain) from July 2003 until 2007.
WThe Maspalomas Dunes are sand dunes located on the south coast of the island of Gran Canaria, Province of Las Palmas, in the Canary Islands. A 404-hectare (1,000-acre) area of the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, they have been protected as a nature reserve since 1987. They were one of the contenders in the 12 Treasures of Spain competition.
WMuseo Guanche is an ethnographic museum in Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife. It is focused on the Guanches, the native inhabitants of the Canary Islands. It is located in the 'La Magalona' shopping centre. It contains life-sized scenes of Guanche culture, and recreations of paintings and petroglyphs from various parts of the islands. As of 2020, entrance fees are €6 for adults, and €3 for children.
WLorenzo Olarte Cullen is a local Canarian politician and lawyer. He is a former president of the Canary island Automous region but served only 3 years of his 4 years term.
WThe Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife is an orchestra in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. The Tenerife Symphony Orchestra is considered one of the best symphony orchestras in Spain.
WThe Parliament of the Canary Islands is the regional legislature of the Canary Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. The Parliament has seventy members and members serve on four-year terms. The parliament is based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, one of the Canaries' two capitals.
WThe Port of Garachico is a port located in the municipality of Garachico in the north of Tenerife, administered by the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
WThe Port of Los Cristianos is a port of the Atlantic Ocean located in the town of Los Cristianos, in the municipality of Arona on the island of Tenerife. It is administered by the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is the port with the highest passenger and vehicle traffic in the Canary Islands, in 2007 it had 1,829,579 passengers, and 238,836 passengers.
WRamón del Castillo Palop is a Spanish singer best known for representing Spain at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul.
WRomán Rodríguez Rodríguez is a Canarian politician who was the president of the Canary Islands between 1999 and 2003. He was licensed in medicine at the University of La Laguna. He worked as a medical assistant for one year and as a university professor.
WJerónimo Saavedra Acevedo is a Spanish politician. He served as President of the Canary Islands twice from 1982 to 1987, and again from 1991 to 1993.
WTelevisión Canaria is a Spanish free-to-air television network for the Canary Islands. Although the registered office and principal place of TV Canaria is located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
WTV Canaria 2 was an exclusive channel available on Digital Terrestrial Television (TDT) in the Canary Islands.