Situated off the west coast of Africa, the Canary Islands are a chain of seven islands that have long been tied to world shipping and trade. Most famously connected to Christopher Columbus, La Gomera ...

On the small Canary Island of La Gomera, an ancient whistling language that once almost died out is now undergoing an exciting revival. In the rugged crags of Barranco de Ávalo, a ravine on the small ...

In 2024, nearly 6.3 million British tourists travelled to the Canary Islands. And that's hardly surprising. From party-loving Tenerife to volcanic Lanzarote, the Atlantic archipelago has plenty to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “The thing about Gomera,” said our guide, Javier Chirivella Costa, “is that it’s like having an entire ...

On the Canary Island of La Gomera there is a special form of communication: the whistled language Silbo Gomero. Find out why this tradition is still preserved today in part fourteen of our series ...

With one of the best laurel forests in Europe, and an almost untouched nature, La Gomera is a box of surprises for hikers, lovers of the sea and marine life, and for those who want to escape from the ...

Current time and date at La Gomera Airport is 02:52:13 AM (WEST) on Friday, Oct 24, 2025 Looking for information on La Gomera Airport, San Sebas De La Gomera, Spain? Know about La Gomera Airport in ...

A new "hidden gem" island has emerged as the perfect place to go for a winter getaway in the sun while also avoiding hoards of tourists. Searches for "winter sun holiday deals" have surged by 180% in ...

The present-day population structure of La Gomera is outstanding in its high aboriginal heritage, the greatest in the Canary Islands. This was earlier confirmed by both mitochondrial DNA and autosomal ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...