Beyond its black sand beaches and tourist resorts, Tenerife hides some of its most special bathing spots among volcanic rocks and natural pools open to the Atlantic. From Garachico to Santiago del Teide, here are the best natural swimming pools and rock pools on the island.
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A groundbreaking study commissioned by the César Manrique Foundation reveals a deep divide between energy planners and those affected on Lanzarote. It warns against a neo-extractivist model and calls for public participation and public ownership of renewables.
Lanzarote at a crossroads: study calls for energy rethink Read More »
The Canary Islands Volcanological Institute (Involcan) has reassured the public after a new seismic swarm was detected under Tenerife. The agency confirms this is the 14th such event since 2016 and insists it does not increase the short or medium term risk of an eruption.
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A long-running dispute over who should monitor the Canary Islands’ volcanoes has flared up again. The region, the only part of Spain with a risk of eruption, wants control of the new National Vulcanology Centre, challenging the current setup run from Madrid.
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La Palma has reopened part of the iconic Marcos and Cordero trail, known as the route of the 13 tunnels, following two years of safety upgrades. The initial section from Casa del Monte to tunnel 12 is now accessible, with the full 24.5km route expected to reopen progressively over the coming weeks. This world-class hike winds through ancient laurisilva forest and past dramatic volcanic waterfalls.
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Tenerife and La Gomera have been definitively linked by the deepest submarine power cable in the world, ending decades of energy isolation. The 36km connection at up to 1,145 metres deep will end blackouts and allow La Gomera to run entirely on renewable energy.
Tenerife and La Gomera unite: historic underwater cable switched on Read More »
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck off the east coast of Gran Canaria early this morning, with tremors felt on the island and in parts of Fuerteventura. The National Geographic Institute (IGN) recorded the seismic event at a depth of 16 kilometres but reported no damage.
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The controversial Underwater Gardens project in Tenerife secretly included plans for tourist accommodation, it has emerged. The island’s Cabildo has now moved to revoke the special “island interest” status that was granted to the scheme after the pandemic.
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Tenerife is fighting a quiet war to protect fifteen plant and animal species on the verge of extinction. Feral cats, abandoned pets and invasive exotic species are devastating the island’s unique ecosystems, prompting the Cabildo to invest €3 million in conservation and eradication efforts.
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Tenerife’s waste complex in Arico has been radically modernised with a 474-million-euro investment. The facility now captures biogas to power 8,000 homes, while drones and AI sort rubbish for a circular economy. The island’s goal is to turn trash into a resource.
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