As in the rest of Spain, in the Canary Islands the official language is Spanish. However, as in the majority of countries, there are many people who speak English, the second most spoken language, and many people also understand German.
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This is followed by British residents, with 29,582 on the islands, which is 10.2% of the total number of foreign residents, and then Germany with 8.7% (25,286 people). These three nationalities account for over a third (36.4%) of all the foreigners registered in the archipelago.
There's great nightlife and beaches. Some UK workers have even received free holidays to Tenerife as a reward for all their pandemic-related hard work. There's a sense of togetherness to the place for Brits, and everyone's united on their visits.
Canary Islands Currency: What you should bringThe currency used in the Canary Islands is Euros, which is what is used in most of Europe. 1 British Pound is equivalent to 1.1 Euros so it shouldn't be too hard to convert. Knowing how much cash you should bring depends on your length of stay and your itinerary.
Tenerife has been part of Spain since 1496. Tenerife is also a province of Spain and is therefore part of the European Union and belongs therefore to Europe. Tenerife is part of the most southerly islands of Europe very close to the western side of Africa.
It was the last of the Canary Islands to fall to Spain in 1496 and subsequently became an important trading centre. Although part of the European Union, the Canary Islands are physically closer to Africa, with Tenerife lying just 300km off the coast of Morocco.
Yes, you can – but you'll have to follow a new set of rules. Britain is now treated as a “third country” when it comes to moving to somewhere in the EU, which means that the process is a little more complicated than before. If you were a legal resident in Spain before 1 January 2021, you will be able to stay.
Tipping servers in restaurants and cafés in Spain, while appreciated, isn't mandatory. It's tough for Americans to get used to not leaving a tip, but locals generally don't leave anything extra at all in more casual eateries. In fine-dining restaurants, a tip may already be included in the check.
Tips are not expected in Tenerife, but they are highly appreciated. If you liked the service that a driver provided, anything between 5% - 10% is more than enough.
Tenerife being part of Spain, allows you to use your iD plan inclusive EU roaming feature, which lets you roam like at home in 50 destinations throughout the EU, EEA and beyond. Any minutes, texts and data you use in Tenerife come out of your plan's monthly allowances (subject to our fair usage & open data policies).
Do you need cash for taxis in Tenerife? Waiting around for a taxi is a thing of the past as you can simply open the SIXT app on your phone and order your taxi in just a few steps. There's no need to have cash on you to pay for your ride, as the fare will simply be charged to the credit card linked to your account.
Can you drink the tap water in Tenerife? People in the Canary Islands tend to buy bottled water because much of the tap water here is desalinated sea water – it's safe to drink but not particularly pleasant taste-wise.
In 2022, the United Kingdom was the most important tourism source market for the Canary Island of Tenerife. Close to 2.3 million British tourists visited this Spanish island that year, roughly three times the number of Spanish tourists from the mainland.