A geothermal system discovered 2,300 metres beneath Vilaflor could transform Tenerife’s energy mix, cutting its reliance on fossil fuels and boosting self-sufficiency. The Cabildo hails the find as the start of “a new era” for the island.
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Tenerife has confirmed the presence of a geothermal system beneath Vilaflor, with heat, water above 150°C and permeable rock found at 2,300 metres. The breakthrough could bring continuous renewable electricity to the island and cut its reliance on imported fossil fuels.
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A new doctoral thesis from the University of La Laguna reveals that 40% of sperm whales stranded in the Canary Islands over the last decade show evidence of ship strikes. The research uses acoustic tags and AI to understand whale behaviour and develop new collision prevention tools.
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Beneath the Atlantic south of the Canary Islands lie ancient sunken mountains known as the ‘grandmothers’ of the archipelago. One of these, Monte Tropic, holds vast deposits of rare earth minerals and has become the focus of scientific and geopolitical interest.
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New research by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias has revealed that spiral galaxy Messier 74 hosts a faint, enormous outer disc of young stars extending nearly 100,000 light-years from its centre. The discovery, made using a new telescope at Teide Observatory, suggests galaxies can undergo explosive growth episodes triggered by close encounters with neighbours.
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Canary Islands banana producers received their lowest prices of the year in week 35, with rates dropping to 0.325 euros per kilo. The figure barely covers a third of production costs, leaving growers in dire straits as summer demand fades.
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A pioneering seed transplant project led by marine conservation organisation Innoceana is offering hope for Tenerife’s depleted sebadales seagrass meadows. We explore the painstaking work involved and why these underwater forests are so vital to the Canary Islands’ marine life and climate.
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Beneath the Botanic Gardens in Puerto de la Cruz lies a fortified vault protecting Tenerife’s agricultural heritage. Housing over 3,500 seeds and plant samples, including ancient potatoes and cereals linked directly to the Guanche people, discover how this secret bunker is preserving the island’s food future.
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The National Geographic Institute has registered ten small earthquakes near Agaete in northwest Gran Canaria since Thursday. The largest tremor reached a magnitude of 2.1, with two of the quakes felt by residents at low intensity. All seismic activity has been concentrated at depths of between one and ten kilometres.
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Playa Jardín in Puerto de la Cruz has been closed again after authorities detected unsafe levels of E. coli in the water. It is the third contamination episode this summer at the popular Tenerife beach. Locals are calling for urgent infrastructure repairs.
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