The director of the ECOAQUA institute has warned about the serious impact of wastewater and brine discharges on marine life around the Canary Islands. He says the loss of coastal water quality affects biodiversity, marine habitats and the health of swimmers. Urgent action is needed from politicians and authorities.
Wastewater and brine harming Canary Islands’ marine life, expert warns Read More »
A Canarian content creator has filmed a rare encounter with the venomous blue dragon sea slug on a beach. Though stunningly beautiful, this small mollusc can cause skin irritation and painful symptoms similar to a Portuguese man o’ war sting.
Blue dragon sighting: stunning but venomous sea slug appears on Canary Islands beach Read More »
A Tenerife-based influencer with over one million followers has pulled more than 50 golf balls from the seabed off the south coast of the island. David Segura has criticised the environmental impact of coastal golf courses and highlighted the risk of microplastic pollution from degrading golf balls.
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A new academic study has uncovered a “sustainability paradox” in the Canary Islands’ coastal tourism plans. The word “sustainable” appears 129 times in planning documents but never once in the binding regulations, exposing what researchers call green marketing rather than genuine commitment.
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The Canary Islands is developing a pioneering carbon footprint register that will allow businesses to offset emissions through innovative projects such as restoring ravines and creating urban climate shelters. Unlike national schemes, it will include native shrub species and smaller plots of land. The initiative aims to be the first of its kind globally.
Pioneering carbon offset plan for Canary Islands unveiled Read More »
The Canary Islands government is creating a carbon emissions register to attract green investment, allowing companies to offset their pollution through local sustainability projects. The initiative goes beyond tree planting to include landscape regeneration, waste treatment and renewable energy, with the aim of having the mechanism ready by spring 2027.
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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.
Natural swimming pools in Tenerife: Best spots away from the beach Read More »
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.
Who should watch the volcanoes? Canary Islands dispute Read More »
