When to go

It all depends on which island you want to go to, but as a general rule, the climate in the Canary Islands is mild and temperate. There are many mountainous areas where temperatures are lower.The best time to travel to the Canary Islands, however, is spring or autumn, the temperatures are quite high and the flow of tourists is much lower!

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Entry formalities

As the Canaries are part of Spain, European nationals will only needa valid identity card or passport as well as a valid health pass.

For a stay of less than 3 months in the Canary Islands, Canadians will only need to present a valid passport, no visa is required.

 

Health

No precautions need to be taken before or during a trip to the Canary Islands. 

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Plane ticket

A flight to the Canary Islands can cost between €50 and €500. Seasonality has of course an important part on the price: The flights will be much higher in summer than in autumn or spring for example.

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Jet lag

There is a one hour time difference between France and the Canary Islands. So when it is 12 o'clock in Paris it is 11 o'clock in Las Palmas.

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Language

The official language of the Canary Islands is Spanish or Castilian for purists.

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Address and useful numbers

French Embassy in Spain

Calle Salustiano Olozaga 92

8001 Madrid

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Embassy of Spain in France

22, avenue Marceau

75381 Paris Cedex 08

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Emergency call: 112

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Telephone and Internet

The dialing code for the Canary Islands is the same as that of Spain, that is to say 0034. In some towns, you can still find a few phone booths, but they are starting to become rare. You can find maps in newsstands and tobacconists.

The Canaries are well connected. You can easily access the internet in all major cities, as well as in hotels and in some bars or restaurants.

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Electricity

The electrical outlets are the same in the Canaries and in France. You won't need an adapter.

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