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AenaNewsQuarterly magazine for airlines, airports, tour-operators and tourism authoritiesIssue 18

Canary Islands Airports

PageLatest News on Spanish Airports

Trolley Fast Lane available at Palma de Mallorca AirportPalma de Mallorca Airport has created two “Trolley Fast Lanes” in modules A and D that are intended to optimice the luggage transfer time between the aircraft and the baggage claim area, especially during the peak season, when around 70,000 luggages are handled per day, and thus improve the passenger experience at the airport with a fast delivery of their luggage and reduce delivery times for airlines and handling agents.

Q1 2018 Aena’s financial and traffic resultsTotal consolidated revenue increased to 841.8 million euros (+6.0% compared to Q1 2017), of which commercial revenue1 accounted for 26.4% (26.0% in Q1 2017). Commercial revenue grew +7.5% to 221.9 million euros.

EBITDA for the period stood at 364.2 million euros, which represents a growth of +13.8% compared to Q1 2017.

Consolidated attributable net profit came to 111.1 million euros (+37.4% compared to Q1 2017) reflecting the positive evolution of the business.

Regarding traffic results Aena’s airports (YTD April 2018) reached 71.5 million passengers (+7.6% increase over YTD April 2017).

A.S. Madrid-Barajas airport reached 17.4 milion passengers (+8.2% increase the same period in 2017) and Barcelona-El Prat 14.2 milion passengers (+7.5% increase over the same period in 2017).

Other airports with signficant traffic increases have been: Valencia with 2.2 million passengers (+25%), Sevilla with 1.9 million (+27.8%), FGL Granada-Jaen with 339K (+29%) and Ibiza with 1.1 million (15.2%).

1Car parks activity, which until 2016 was included in Off-Terminal

Services, is presented grouped in Commercial Revenue

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Trolley Fast Lane at Palma de Mallorca Airport

PageNew Routes

From To AirlineA.S. Madrid-Barajas Milan Linate AlitaliaA.S. Madrid-Barajas San Francisco IberiaA.S. Madrid-Barajas Tel Aviv Travel Service GroupAlicante-Elche Lyon VoloteaAlicante-Elche London Stansted Primera Air GroupAlicante-Elche Paris Orly Transavia FranceAlicante-Elche Saint Petersburg S7 Airlines/ SiberianAlicante-Elche Reykjavik IcelandairAlmeria Rotterdam Transavia HollandBarcelona-El Prat Lvov Ukraine AirlinesFuerteventura Rotterdam TUIfly NetherlandsLanzarote Rotterdam* TUIfly NetherlandsMalaga-Costa del Sol Lyon Transavia FranceMalaga-Costa del Sol London Stansted Primera Air GroupPalma de Mallorca Lyon VoloteaPalma de Mallorca Munster SundairPalma de Mallorca Marseille VoloteaPalma de Mallorca Stuttgart easyJetPalma de Mallorca Goteborg Thomson AirwaysPalma de Mallorca Stockholm Thomson AirwaysTenerife South Tel Aviv Travel Service GroupTenerife South Rotterdam* TUIfly NetherlandsTenerife South Moscow S7 Airlines/ Siberian

April 2018

From To AirlineA.S.Madrid-Barajas Caracas Plus UltraAlmeria Belfast Jet2Almeria Birmingham Jet2Almeria London Stansted Jet2Barcelona-El Prat Dresden GermaniaBarcelona-El Prat Kutaisi WizzairBilbao Stockholm NorwegianFuerteventura Cologne CondorFuerteventura Zurich Germania Flug SwitzerlandGran Canaria Palma de Mallorca Binter CanariasGran Canaria Vigo Binter CanariasIbiza Zurich Germania Flug SwitzerlandJerez Bern HelveticMalaga-Costa del Sol Birmingham Primera Air GroupMenorca London Gatwick British AirwaysMenorca Bologna Air DolomitiMenorca Marseille VoloteaMenorca Bordeaux VoloteaMenorca Oporto Air HorizontMenorca Lisbon Air HorizontPalma de Mallorca Berlin Schönefeld GermaniaPalma de Mallorca Birmingham Primera Air GroupPalma de Mallorca Berlin GermaniaPalma de Mallorca Doncaster Alba StarPalma de Mallorca Dublin Alba StarPalma de Mallorca London Gatwick British AirwaysPalma de Mallorca Saint Petersburg Azur AirPalma de Mallorca Tenerife North Binter CanariasReus Dublin Cello AviationTenerife South Zurich Germania Flug Switzerland

May 2018

Domestic routes count twiceSource: Aena

* via Fuerteventura

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Airport

YTD April 2018

Passengers

Change

YTD April 2018-

YTD April 2017

Change, %

YTD April 2018-

YTD April 2017

26 Almeria 195,910 -24,450 -11.1%

27 Zaragoza 128,306 -759 -0.6%

28 Melilla 101,812 3,182 3.2%

29 San Sebastian 89,267 7,980 9.8%

30 Valladolid 73,641 7,344 11.1%

31 Reus 73,567 2,831 4.0%

32 El Hierro 71,831 21,840 43.7%

33 Pamplona 63,494 13,265 26.4%

34 Vitoria 49,916 36,253 265.3%

35 Leon 20,240 10,223 102.1%

36 Badajoz 14,703 -771 -5.0%

37 Ceuta-Heliport 14,432 13,955 -

38 La Gomera 13,682 1,978 16.9%

39 Algeciras-Heliport 9,389 9,341 -

40 Logroño 6,500 -73 -1.1%

41 Salamanca 4,373 -684 -13.5%

42 Cordoba 2,253 -105 -4.5%

43 Sabadell 1,225 71 6.2%

44 Burgos 979 -294 -23.1%

45 Madrid-Cuatro Vientos 897 186 26.2%

46 Albacete 496 84 20.4%

47 Son Bonet 152 18 13.4%

48 Huesca-Pirineos 79 28 54.9%TOTAL 71,516,432 5,035,108 7.6%

Traffic by Airport

Airport

YTD April 2018

Passengers

Change

YTD April 2018-

YTD April 2017

Change, %

YTD April 2018-

YTD April 2017

1 AS Madrid-Barajas 17,432,986 1,319,687 8.2%

2 Barcelona-El Prat 14,169,064 982,514 7.5%

3 Palma De Mallorca 4,957,411 258,643 5.5%

4 Malaga-Costa Del Sol 4,891,227 212,900 4.6%

5 Gran Canaria 4,687,670 238,994 5.4%

6 Tenerife South 3,848,666 -60,697 -1.6%

7 Alicante-Elche 3,598,162 89,098 2.5%

8 Lanzarote 2,358,474 34,756 1.5%

9 Valencia 2,199,586 439,726 25.0%

10 Fuerteventura 2,017,368 96,693 5.0%11 Seville 1,950,737 423,817 27.8%12 Tenerife North 1,617,476 273,749 20.4%

13 Bilbao 1,510,367 119,091 8.6%

14 Ibiza 1,092,588 144,306 15.2%

15 Santiago 791,249 37,235 4.9%

16 La Palma 462,194 33,449 7.8%

17 Asturias 406,880 13,284 3.4%

18 Menorca 389,212 4,526 1.2%

19 A Coruña 369,661 27,142 7.9%

20 FGL Granada-Jaen 338,867 76,088 29.0%

21 Girona 333,415 5,842 1.8%

22 Vigo 317,169 34,422 12.2%

23 SB-Santander 300,625 57,463 23.6%24 Murcia-San Javier 282,583 33,480 13.4%25 Jerez De La Frontera 255,651 37,457 17.2%

Statistics

Source: Aena

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Airlines Ranking

Airline

YTD April 2018

Passengers Market ShareChange

YTD April 2018 -

YTD April 2017

Change %

YTD April 2018 -

YTD April 2017

Number of Aena airports operated

1 Ryanair 13,337,224 18.6% 1,324,318 11.0% 25

2 Iberia Group 11,280,318 15.8% 1,215,191 12.1% 30

3 Vueling 10,506,167 14.7% 1,452,267 16.0% 27

4 Air Europa 5,149,696 7.2% 346,942 7.2% 25

5 easyJet 4,360,479 6.1% 342,289 8.5% 20

6 Lufthansa Group 3,485,347 4.9% 822,059 30.9% 17

7 Norwegian 2,897,512 4.1% 230,596 8.6% 11

8 TUI Group 2,661,703 3.7% 104,121 4.1% 12

9 Binter+ Naysa 2,066,502 2.9% 350,485 20.4% 8

10 Thomas Cook Group 1,857,290 2.6% -120,705 -6.1% 9

11 Jet2.com 1,376,475 1.9% 438,849 46.8% 9

12 Transavia Holland 919,936 1.3% -22,567 -2.4% 12

13 British Airways 771,344 1.1% 84,152 12.2% 12

14 Wizz Air 601,579 0.8% 82,387 15.9% 10

15 TAP 585,097 0.8% 93,395 19.0% 11

Other Airlines

9,659,763 13.5% -1,708,671 -15.0%

Total Aena

71,516,432 100% 5,035,108 7.6%

Statistics

Iberia Group: Iberia, Iberia Express and Air NostrumTUI Group: Thomson Airways, TUIfly, TUIfly Belgium, TUIfly Nordic, TUIfly Netherlands and Corsair

Lufthansa Group: Lufhtansa, Eurowings, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss and Austrian AirlinesThomas Cook Group: Condor, Thomas Cook UK, Thomas Cook Scandinavian and Thomas Cook BelgiumNote: Monach, Air Berlín and Thomas Cook Belgium ceased operations on October 2017 and Niki ceased operations in December 2017. Source: Aena

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Market Ranking I

Statistics

Source: Aena

Country

YTD April 2018

Passengers Market ShareChange

YTD April 2018 -

YTD April 2017

Change. %

YTD April 2018 -

YTD April 2017

1 Spain 23,761,117 33.2% 2,722,331 12.9%

2 United Kingdom 10,581,175 14.8% -301,585 -2.8%

3 Germany 7,310,729 10.2% 230,004 3.2%

4 Italy 4,159,240 5.8% 397,767 10.6%

5 France 3,671,359 5.1% 236,149 6.9%

6 Holland 2,359,787 3.3% 112,212 5.0%

7 Switzerland 1,753,898 2.5% 31,082 1.8%

8 Belgium 1,750,706 2.4% 67,737 4.0%

9 Portugal 1,390,661 1.9% 197,111 16.5%

10 Sweden 1,255,677 1.8% 49,882 4.1%

Top 10 Countries

57,994,349 81.1% 3,742,690 6.9%

Other Countries

13,522,083 18.9% 1,292,418 10.6%

Total Aena

71,516,432 100.0% 5,035,108 7.6%

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Market Ranking II

Statistics

Region

YTD April 2018

Passengers Market ShareChange

YTD April 2018 -

YTD April 2017

Change. %

YTD April 2018 -

YTD April 2017

1 Europe 41,709,838 58.3% 1,730,556 4.3%

1 Spain 23,761,117 33.2% 2,722,331 12.9%

3 Latin America 2,667,745 3.7% 123,586 4.9%

4 North America 1,073,439 1.5% 216,469 25.3%

5 Africa 1,052,009 1.5% 99,688 10.5%

6 Middle East 932,548 1.3% 63,752 7.3%

7 Asia Pacific 319,736 0.4% 78,726 32.7%

Total Aena

71,516,432 100.0% 5,035,108 7.6%

Source: Aena

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Canary Islands - New York

Potential Routes

Aena’s Marketing Team would be glad to provide your airline with a tailor made business case, so please do not hesitate to contact us at airlinebox@aena.es

35,700American tourists

visited

Canary Islandsin 20717

National Statistics Institute (INE) (last available data)

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Own processed data based on information provided by Skyscanner in 2017

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Canary Islands - Switzerland

Potential Routes

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Own processed data based on information provided by Skyscanner in 2017

Indirect traffic by year

Direct Traffic: Aena statistics 2017 (round trip)Indirect Traffic: MIDT 2017 (round trip), Sabre

Indirect traffic by destination in Switzerland

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Switzerland-Canary Islands

977,409 searches (2017)

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9 Day of Valencia Community and La Gomera

12 National Day

28 Clock Change: clock turn back 1 hour at 03:00 am

15 Assumption of Mary

22 Feast of Sacrifice (Aid El Kebir) Melilla and

Feast of Sacrifice (DUL-HIY-YA) Ceuta

Public Holidays in Spain

8 Day of Asturias, Extremadura and Gran Canaria

11 National Day of Cataluña

14 Day of Fuerteventura

15 Festividad de la Bien Aparecida en Cantabria

15 Day of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura

24 Day of El Hierro

29 Day of La Palma

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Papas Arrugadas. A classic in the Canaries

This is one of the most representative dishes in the Canaries. These tiny wrinkled potatoes are a must try when visiting the Canaries.

But how did salted potatoes become so famous? Potatoes aren’t even native to the islands!

We actually have the Incas to thank for this. Around the 1550s potatoes arrived to the Canary Islands for the first time, brought by explorers to the Andes.

At first the potatoes were cultivated in botanical gardens for show. In the 17th century potato cultivation began on the island, and locals still call the potatoes papas (they’re patatas in mainland Spanish), just as they do in the majority of Latin America.

The best part of papas arrugadas is the salty crust that forms on their skin. The salt is barely visible, but definitely there.

The truly authentic way to make papas arrugadas is by boiling the potatoes in seawater. This is a recipe that came from necessity, as fresh water was often short on the islands, and locals had to make due with what they had.

No one imagined how delicious they could be when cooked.

Pair these delicious potatoes with the most famous sauces from the Canary Islands, the mojos. Mojo picón is red and slightly spicy, while mojo verde is refreshing and bright green.

Source: Spanish Sabores

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Ready to connect with the world

Passenger Profile Traffic by destination country

Discover Canary Islands Airports

Source: Aena

There are eight airports in the Canary Islands: Gran Canaria, Tenerife South, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Tenerife North, La Palma, El Hierro and La Gomera. Each of them serves one of the seven islands of the Canary Islands, excep for Tenerife, that is served by two airports.

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A wide variety of initiatives to improve connectivity

Canary Islands, opportunities for new routes

With an economy based on a booming tourist trade, representing 34% of their GDP, the Canary Islands are one of the Europe’s outermost regions. The distance from the peninsula, Europe and also with nearby Africa is a permanent challenge that has always required initiative, creativity and decisiveness to develop new strategies to improve connectivity.

These are some initiatives carried out to improve the connectivity of the archipielago:

• Tax advantages.The Canary has a special Economic and Fiscal Regime (REF) that allow operators to create a subsidiary or simply open a branch in the Canary Islands and obtain significant benefits, including 4% Corporate Tax rate and for all business generated by operations to and from Canary Islands, with no withholding tax for profit repatriation.

• Canary Islands Flight Development Fund. The aim of this Fund, that meets the “EU Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines 2014/C 99/03”, is to promote the start-up of new strategic routes between any island in the archipelago and airports with which there had previously been no direct connection.

• Intense marketing activity in nineteen European countries. Canary Islands Tourist Board is running an ambitious and innovative marketing strategy for Canary Islands tourism brand and their island destinations.

Aena works in close cooperation with Canary Islands Tourist Board during the whole year and when attending the Routes Development Forums, where we meet with airlines to discuss the routes development.

Additionally Aena have an Incentive Scheme, which rewards the opening of new routes and

specifically rewards the operation during off-peak days at the Canary Islands, and Marketing Support activities geared towards achieving greater visibility and publicity for the launch of new routes.

Source: Aena and Canary Islands Tourist Board

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Gran Canaria - A continent in miniature

Discover Canary Islands Page

Gran Canaria is a fantastic family destination with almost 60 kilometres of beaches and a Biosphere Reserve in the West. It's a miniature continent with infinitive entertainment options or... just relaxing on a beautiful beach.

Main spots:• Las Canteras beach: regarded as one of the

best urban beaches in Europe, Las Canteras is a long tongue of golden sand and calm water that stretches for several kilometres around the bay.

• Vegueta Old Town: this enclave of traditional architecture, with cobbled streets and old houses with wooden balconies.

• Dunes of Maspalomas: this surprising mix of desert and oasis in south Gran Canaria is a unique and beautiful natural area with a huge range of ecosystems.

• Puerto de Mogán: this quiet and charming coastal village with its iconic architecture, marina and little bridges over the seawater canals make it a worthwhile visit.

• Nublo Rural Park: the largest natural area in Gran Canaria protects the monumental lava plug Roque Nublo rock. The 26,000 hectare park is recognised by Unesco as a Biosphere Reserve.

• The Painted Cave: this museum and archaeological park is the result of 24 years of excavation and conservation of an ancient Canarian settlement.

• Agaete: this fertile valley with a nice old town located in northwest Gran Canaria is one of the island’s prettiest spots with it whitewashed houses clinging the valley side.

Dunes of Maspalomas

Source: Canary islands Tourist Board

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Tenerife- 100% Life

Discover Canary Islands

Tenerife is the island of a thousand experiences. Getting lost in nature, relaxing on the beach, climbing Teide, shopping, seeing a walking the old town cobble, are just some of them.

Main spots:• Teide National Park: this is a Unesco World

Heritage Site with the Teide Peak, the highest mountain in the whole of Spain, and the perfect location to appreciate the constructive creativity of volcanoes.

• La Laguna Old Town: La Laguna old town is the oldest example of an unfortified colonial town inspired by the principles of navigation what make it worthy of UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

• Las Vistas Beach: located in Los Cristianos in the south of Tenerife. Its soft golden sand and its serene waters make it an ideal place for families.

• Anaga Rural Park: this rugged natural enclave is one of the few places on Earth where primordial laurel forest still grows. The beaches of Benijo and the Roque de las Bodegas are the top choices among surfers.

• El Médano Beach: next to the Montaña Roja protected area we find this toasted sand beach which is a hugely popular spot for wind and kitesurfing, due to constant winds.

• The old town of La Orotava: it is catalogued as a historical, artistic and monumental treasure.

• Teno Rural Park: It is an ecological and cultural treasure full of gorgeous sceneries and also a sanctuary for many animal species such as the osprey.

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Masca (Tenerife)

Source: Canary islands Tourist Board

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Lanzarote - A different island

Discover Canary Islands

The unique landscapes of Lanzarote form a valuable ecosystem which is recognised internationally as a World Biosphere Reserve. The strange volcanic soils and the island’s tranquillity and silence invite to disconnect.

Main spots:• Timanfaya National Park: the volcanoes and

the fields of virgin lava constitutes one of the most visual and picturesque spectacles of the Canary Islands, one unaltered by the human hand.

• Papagayo Beach: is one of the most popular beaches in Lanzarote, surrounded by a nature reserve. This white sand bay with crystal clear, turquoise waters is the right place to jump into the ocean.

• The legacy of César Manrique: most of Manrique’s art is in Lanzarote and at the famous Fundación Cesar Manrique gallery. Its legacy can be also visited at the Jameos del Agua or at the El Río viewpoint.

• Green Cave: walking down into this lava cave, means entering a volcanic realm where molten magma solidified into twisted shapes.

• La Graciosa: is the only inhabited islet in the Chinijo Archipelago that it prides itself on a coastline full of coves and untouched beaches.

• Protected Landscape of La Geria: the rolling vineyards of La Geria wine region, with rows of pits and stone walls to shelter the vines, always surprise visitors.

• Green Lagoon: this natural amphitheatre by the sea contains an emerald-green lagoon formed by the sunken crater.

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Timanfaya National Park (Lanzarote)

Source: Canary islands Tourist Board

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Fuerteventura - The Canary Islands beach

Discover Canary Islands

The immense volcanic landscapes and pristine beaches earned the entire island the honour of UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve status in 2009. Fuerteventura also offers a long tradition of windsurfing and kite surfing.

Main spots:• 150 km of beachs: the coast of Fuerteventura

is sea and sand in its purest state. With beaches of all kinds to suit all tastes.

• La Concha beach, El Cotillo: one of Fuerteventura’s stunners, this half-moon beach sheltered by a natural lava reef is pristine but conveniently close to a small town.

• Corralejo Natural Park: in the North, alongside the large tourist resort of Corralejo is the biggest dune spread in the whole of the Canary Islands. To the South, the opposite awaits: a volcanic landscape, red and ochre, dramatic and rugged.

• Costa Calma beaches: In the Northern section there are two small family beaches, while the Southern section is perfect for surfing and windsurfing lessons.

• Cofete beach: it is the most famous virgin beach in the Canary Islands. Its twelve kilometres, the scarcity of houses, lack of paved roads and the need for a 4x4 to get there says everything about it.

• Betancuria Old Town: located in one of the driest parts of the island this archaic city is history in masonry.

• La Concha beach on the Isle of Lobos: Just 15 minutes by boat from the Northern part of Fuerteventura, this nature reserve is a serene refuge from the stresses of daily life.

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Corralejo Natural Park (Fuerteventura)

Source: Canary islands Tourist Board

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La Palma – The beautiful island

Discover Canary Islands

La Palma is known as the beautiful island because of its incredible landscapes, imposing volcanoes, deep forests and welcoming beaches.Main spots:• Starlight Reserve: the clear and protected

night skies of La Palma are amongst the world’s best for looking at the stars. Roque de los Muchachos, where the astrophysical Observatory is located, is a perfect spot for stargazing.

• La Caldera de Taburiente National Park: this vast park is dominated by water as it is full of streams and waterfalls that take the breath away.

• Santa Cruz de La Palma old town: walking through the capital is like stepping back into a bygone era. The magnificent old town is largely unchanged from its original colonial layout.

• Puerto Naos village and beach: Surrounded by banana plantations it is ideal for visitors in search of peace and tranquility. It offers the possibilities of snorkelling over its stunning reefs or soaring over the beach with a parasail.

• Volcanos Route: today this route is widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful hikes.

• Los Tilos Forest: it is one of the few strongholds left in the world when it comes to laurisilva; a primitive forest full of broad-leaved trees that dominated the planet millions of years ago.

• Fuencaliente Salt Pans: a spectacular location with harsh contrasts but mellowed by the ochre tones of the evaporating seawater. It has been declared an Official Site of Scientific Interest since many migratory birds use the site to rest.

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Los Tilos Forest (La Palma)

Source: Canary islands Tourist Board

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La Gomera and El Hierro- Nature, magic and sustainability

Discover Canary Islands

La Gomera is a natural paradise, home to species that have disappeared everywhere else. The island was awarded World Biosphere Reserve status in the excellent category.Main spots:

• Valle Gran Rey and Abrante viewpoint: located in the mouth of the same-name valley, it’s La Gomera’s main tourist destination. The Abrante viewpoint “floats” over one of the slopes of this deep verdant valley, which is full of palm trees and little white houses.

• Garajonay National Park: the highlight of this park is its ancient laurel forests, a green mass of prehistoric vegetation unique to the Macaronesian region.

• Los Órganos Natural Monument: this fascinating natural monument is a volcanic sea cliff made up of vertical lava pipes that look like a giant church organ. A spectacular geological formation that needs to be seen by boat trip.

El Hierro is the first island to be completely self-sufficient using only renewable energy. This little island, declared a World Biosphere Reserve is also the point where, centuries ago, the world ended as far as the European cartographers were concerned.Main spots:• La Restinga Marine Reserve: La Restinga is

full of steep drops offs down to 300 metres,

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underwater cliffs, sandy platforms and caves is one of the world’s dream diving sites full of volcanic features and marine life.

• Charco Azul: this natural seawater pool, created by flowing lava, is in the majestic El Golfo valley. It’s one of the most spectacular bathing spots in El Hierro, not only for its turquoise water but also for the basalt arch which crowns the pool.

• Frontera Rural Park: this is a large area where nature and rural tourism are combined. On the same day, visitors can bathe beside a marine reserve and walk down between juniper trees that only grow in three places around the world and are an icon of El Hierro.Los Roques viewpoint (La Gomera)

Roque de Bonanza (El Hierro)

Source: Canary islands Tourist Board

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JUNE 2018• II International piano festival (Gran Canaria,

1-9 June) • Corpus Christi in La Orotava (Tenerife, 7 June)• Bluetrail (Tenerife, 9 June)• Romería de San Isidro (Tenerife, 10 June)• Corpus Christi in Villa de Mazo (La Palma)• San Juan Festivals (23 June)• Open Fotosub Mar de Lava (Lanzarote, 28-30

June)

JULY 2018• Windsurfing & Kiteboarding World Cup

(Fuerteventura, 20 July - 4 August) • Temudas Fest - theatre/music/dance - (Gran

Canaria, 6 July - 5 August)• Romería de San Isidro in Teror (Gran Canaria)• International Jazz and more Festival (Gran

Canaria, 6-22 July)• Romería de San Benito Abad (Tenerife, 8 July)• Perseids: meteor showers (18 July - 25

August)• Open water swimming (La Gomera, 21 July)• Isla Bonita Love Festival (La Palma, 22 - 28

July)• Rock Fest Santa Cruz (Tenerife, 28 July)• LXVIII San Ginés International Regatta

(Lanzarote, 28 - 29 July)• Arona Summer Festival - music - (Tenerife,

28 July)

AUGUST 2018• Romería de San Lorenzo (Gran Canaria, 4

August) • La Rama in Agaete (Gran Canaria, 4 August)

• Candelaria Festivals (Tenerife, 15 August)• Romería de San Roque (Tenerife, 16 August)• Borrachito Fogatero Fest (La Palma, 24

August)

SEPTEMBER 2018• International Open Deep Sea Fishing

Championship (Fuerteventura) • VII Trail Gomera Paradise (La Gomera, 1

September)• Devil’s Dance in Tijarafe (La Palma, 7

September)• Romería del Socorro (Tenerife, 7 September)• El Pino Festivity (Gran Canaria, 8 September)• El Charco Festivity (Gran Canaria, 11

September)• Summer Carnival (Tenerife, 14 - 16

September)• Los Dolores Festivity (Lanzarote, 15

September)• Romería Virgen de la Peña (Fuerteventura,

15 September)• Fimucité 2018 - music/cinema - (Tenerife, 21

- 19 September)• Princesa Sofia Trophy - sailing - (Lanzarote,

21-23 September)

OCTOBER 2018• VII Ironman 70.3 (Lanzarote, 6 October) • Open water swimming Mar de Las Calmas (El

Hierro, 6 October)• Draconids: meteor showers (6 - 10 October)• Nuestra Señora del Rosario festivity

(Fuerteventura, 7 October)• La Virgen de Guadalupe Festivity (La Gomera,

9 October)• Open fotosub (El Hierro, 19-21 October)• Gran Canaria Walking Festival (Gran Canaria,

24 - 28 October)• Masdanza Fest - dance - (El Hierro, 26

October)

NOVEMBER 2018• XXXI Kite Festival (Fuerteventura, 8 - 11

November) • VIII Haría Extreme Lanzarote (Lanzarote, 17

November)• 30º International Running Challenge

(Lanzarote, 25-28 November)

DECEMBER 2018• Sand Nativity Scene on Las Canteras (Gran

Canaria) • Geminids: meteor showers (13 - 14

December)• Lanzarote Golf Tour Aesgolf (Lanzarote, 14 -

15 December)

JANUARY 2019• Christmas market in Santa Cruz (Tenerife, 2-5

January)• Gran Canaria Marathon (Gran Canaria, 27

January)• International Music Festival of the Canary

Islands (January)

FEBRUARY 2019• Carnival (February)• Transgrancanaria (Gran Canaria, 20 February)

The archipelago is one of the most biodiverse geographical areas in the world where kilometres of superb beaches, a pleasant climate throughout the year, blue skies and over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year make of it a revitalizing paradise. A great number of events are also planned every month to ensure that visitors will never be bored during their trip to Canary Islands. Here are some of the most remarkable ones.

Source: Promotur

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