matthewhirtes.com matthewhirtes.com » Meet Matthew, who covers the Canaries and beyond for Metro, The Huffington Post, and The Independent. His Going Local in Gran Canaria is as much a travel guide for the more discerning tourist as it's an expat handbook.

Follow the continuing adventures of Matthew Hirtes on Gran Canaria

Expat Matt, a resident expert, shows you the other side of this holiday island, a world away from its (in)famous resorts.

SURF

on June 7, 2013 by Matthew Hirtes

Life’s not always a beach

A few years back, I returned to the world of SEO in London for a period of time. To my…

TURF

on May 30, 2013 by Matthew Hirtes

Shooting the colourful landscape of La Berlanga for your visual pleasure, I half-expect Martin Sheen’s Kit to…

URBAN

on June 19, 2013 by Matthew Hirtes

There’s nothing like a walk along the Avenida Maritima to renew body and mind. The ocean…