The Express names a Majorcan village as this summer’s top pick

An exclusive report shines on this Canary destination of just 1,500 inhabitants, far from the main tourist hubs.

According to our colleague Jorge Siverio, the village of Taralejo is the focus of a feature in The Express as one of the places that British travellers are now eyeing for a relaxed, restful holiday.

“Fuerteventura has many faces – even goats – almost as many as the winds that sweep across it. There’s the face of the large hotels in Corralejo, the dunes of Jandía, and the complexes that each year swallow thousands of tourists looking for the perfect island getaway.”
— La Razón, citing Siverio

“However, there are other territories that seem untouched by all that. One of them is Tarajalejo, a small coastal village in the municipality of Tuineje that barely reaches 1,500 inhabitants according to the National Institute of Statistics, and that has just received one of the most singular recognitions: a feature in the British newspaper Express recommending it as the ideal place to spend the summer in 2026.”
— Siverio

It is worth noting that among all travellers from the United Kingdom who visit Spain, about 35 % choose the archipelago as their first option, ahead of the Balearic Islands and the Valencian Community. In 2025, British residents remained the main outbound market to Spain, with a 3.7 % growth compared with the previous year.

A village far from mass tourism

Taralejo does not appear on the list of the islands’ major tourist destinations – far from it. In fact, for centuries it barely showed up on maps. The settlement is recorded in the cartography produced by Leonardo Torriani around 1590, but its modern history as a leisure spot is much more recent. According to the official Tourism of Fuerteventura website, “the place remained practically ignored until the late 1960s, when the first travellers began to arrive.”

Beach and a unique square

The beach of Tarajalejo is one of the longest in the municipality of Tuineje, stretching 1,370 m in length and 45 m in width. Its waters are calm, although the wind blows, and at its southwestern end the black sand forms small dunes, Siverio explains.

The promenade that runs along the shore hosts a sculpture park featuring works by various artists – a discreet space that fits the locale. The British publication also highlights the central square, where, as noted,

“residents gather to enjoy their festivals,”

and where the atmosphere still retains a touch of **traditional Spanish charm