Cruiseship passenger numbers hit a record level in the Canary Islands in 2015, according to its tourist board.

It said 2.18m people visited the islands last year, up 14.6% from 2014 and more than double the amount in 2005.

Promotur Turismo de Canarias said: "The growing demand for cruises and the natural attractiveness of the Canary Islands resulted in 2015 being a record-breaking year for the archipelago's ports."

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