Despite extreme conditions, the Canary Islands provide a fertile ground for gastronomic products

The Canary Islands are a natural paradise with extreme conditions that offers top-quality gastronomic products and fascinating views.

Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Palma are islands with mild weather but harsh conditions for agriculture. Here you'll find arid pastures, volcanic vineyards and banana plantations perched above lava cliffs.

Lanzarote’s wine has the Protected Designation of Origin label.

"Fire mountains" erupted 300 years ago, devastating part of the island. It's a moonscape where viticulture was kept alive - thanks to an ingenious technique that turns the ashes into fertile soil.

“We make a hole until we reach the topsoil by removing the layer of volcanic ash," says winemaker Jorge Rodriguez Alonso. "And this prevents what little water that falls in winter from evaporating…”

Semi-circular walls protect the vines from the wind. Jorge is talking about plants that date from the 19th century. Back then most European vines were killed by a plague.

"We are now alongside a vine that's 200 years old and we have them in the Canary Islands thanks to the fact that the famous phylloxera plague didn't arrive here," he says.

Malvasia Volcanica is the main variety. Volcanic wines are the soul of this unique land. Critics emphasize its crisp freshness and salty flavour.

“With Malbathia Volcanica dry, we try to express the salinity of our vines in one glass,” says a taster at the El Grifo winery.

Fuerteventura, is the cradle of the majorero goat's cheese. It's an arid and volcanic island that's a perfect habitat for these goats, a native breed well adapted to the dry terrain and hostile climate conditions.

Freshly drawn local milk is the base for traditional cheeses inherited from indigenous civilizations that have won global