There are less than 230 kilometres and an entire universe of difference between La Palma in the west and Fuerteventura in the east and in between, there are five islands as disparate as any in the Greek archipelago.

So why isn’t island hopping in the Canaries more popular?

After the so-called ‘winter of storms’ in Tenerife, it’s time to turn our thoughts to spring and lazy Sundays with the colour supplements…TM’s guide to the best places to enjoy tea in the park [...]