With roaming charges to be phased out completely by June 2017 and cut by 90% in April 2016, your mobile phone is set to become a whole lot more useful when you visit Gran Canaria.

Enjoy the Gran Canaria warmth this week because things turn cooler as of Sunday.

An excellent dry white from the Monte area of Gran Canaria that is packed with tropical flavour.

A spectacular young red from Tacoronte Acentejo in Tenerife that is one of the best value Canarian wines on the market.

The Agala 1175 tinto altitud is from the bodega that makes the the spectacular 1318 white so you know it's going to be worth the 10 euro price.

This week starts with a sunny, windless Monday with temperatures in the high twenties; Pretty much perfect weather.

A lovely, smooth Tenerife red made from negramoll, the last appreciated of all Canarian grape varieties.

The faint calima that Gran Canaria experienced this week has intensified and looks like it will be here all weekend.

Here's the most important and interesting Gran Canaria news stories of the week.

The only La Gomera wine available in Gran Canaria and an opportunity to try a grape with a mysterious past and great potential.