Life in the Canary Islands is inseparable from nature. But the archipelago’s unique biodiversity, from the guirre bird to marine life, is under severe pressure from tourism, overfishing, and pollution. Experts explain what is being lost and what can still be saved.
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The Canary Seismic Network has registered 314 low-magnitude earthquakes in the past week across the archipelago. The largest, a magnitude 4.6, occurred on Friday 22 May around 60 kilometres north of Gran Canaria. Most seismic activity has been concentrated on Tenerife, Gran Canaria and La Palma.
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A short film titled ‘Colapso’ has been released, exploring the anxiety surrounding volcanic risk in Tenerife. Directed by 27-year-old Moisés Coello, it captures a couple’s conversation at Teide National Park, reflecting on the fear of not being warned in time for a potential eruption. The film is already available on YouTube and other digital platforms.
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The upcoming papal visit to the Canary Islands on 11 and 12 June presents one of the biggest security and coordination challenges the archipelago has seen in years. However, with less than two weeks to go, definitive mobility and security plans for Gran Canaria and Tenerife have yet to be finalised, raising concerns among church leaders and local authorities.
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The future of the Thirty Meter Telescope on La Palma depends on securing €600 million in European funding. A critical decision from the European Investment Bank is expected this summer, which will determine whether the ambitious project can go ahead on the Canary Island.
TMT on La Palma hinges on crucial European funding decision Read More »
The flag of Tenerife is nearly identical to Scotland’s Saltire, sharing a dark blue background and white diagonal cross. But this striking similarity is not due to shared history or religion. As we explore, Tenerife’s flag was born from 19th-century Spanish naval bureaucracy, while Scotland’s iconic design is steeped in medieval legend.
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The world’s largest gamma-ray observatory is about to see first light on the summit of La Palma. Three new Cherenkov telescopes will complete the CTA network this summer, designed to capture the most extreme cosmic phenomena. Authorities from eleven nations gathered in Los Cancajos to discuss the progress of this ambitious international project.
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The European Union is preparing a major change in textile waste management, with a system that could pay people for recycling old clothes. Smart bins capable of automatically analysing deposited garments will be trialled in Spain this year. The initiative aims to reduce the millions of tonnes of clothing that end up in landfills annually.
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A Guardia Civil officer from the Adeje station rescued a 28-year-old man from the sea last Saturday afternoon. The agent jumped in twice after the man fell into rough water and later tried to jump back in. Both were taken to hospital, and the officer has been signed off work due to injuries.
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A colony of Asian hornets has been discovered in a tree in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, prompting the release of a seven-month-old guide for coordinated action. The invasive species poses a severe threat to the archipelago’s fragile ecosystems, including over 140 species of wild bees. Experts are calling for a multidisciplinary response based on experience from other affected regions.
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