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.

    Playa del Ingles

    on June 7, 2013 by

    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…

    La Berlanga

    on May 30, 2013 by

    La Berlanga, Canarian Badlands

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

    Avenida Maritima

    on June 19, 2013 by

    Waking up on Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s AM

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