Tag - Tenerife

Burn baby burn, the fantastical creations of artist Luigi Stinga

In theory it should be relatively easy on Tenerife to find one of the magical works of art constructed by resident Italian artist Luigi Stinga. His eye-catching creations are impossible to miss, dominating whatever landscape they occupy – a giant lizard slithering down the steps in Garachico; Poseidon bossing Playa Fañabe; a thoughtful muse sitting on a wall in...

What is there to do in the real Tenerife?

We recently spent a few days at a family get together in Albufeira in the Algarve. There was a lot of alcohol consumed and many hours of laughing notched up. The extreme temperatures were such that to walk anywhere ran the risk of heat exhaustion so we mostly spent our time around the pool at the villa where most of my family were staying. But we did venture out into...