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Canary Islands National Parks See First Visitor Drop in Five Years

The four National Parks of the Canary Islands recorded 8.2 million visitors in 2025, a decrease of 166,750 from the previous year. This marks the first decline in five years, offering a glimmer of hope for overstressed ecosystems like Teide’s. Experts warn, however, that the 2% reduction is insufficient and that visitor numbers must be halved to prevent serious environmental degradation.

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Canaries Telescope to Become Earth’s Asteroid Hunter

The world’s largest optical-infrared telescope, the Gran Telescopio de Canarias on La Palma, is set for a major upgrade. A new €18.7 million instrument will transform it into a planetary defender, capable of spotting potentially hazardous asteroids while they are still far from Earth. Read about the ambitious seven-year project that will enhance our understanding of the universe.

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Tenerife’s Enchanted Forest to Introduce Visitor Fee

The iconic El Pijaral forest in Tenerife’s Anaga massif is set to become the island’s fifth natural site where non-residents must pay an ecotax for access. The move is part of a wider strategy to protect sensitive environments from over-tourism by regulating visitor numbers. Read about the island’s expanding network of permits and fees for its most precious trails and natural spaces.

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Tourists Ignore Rules in Gran Canaria’s Maspalomas Reserve

Tourists have again been photographed inside a fenced-off, protected zone of the Maspalomas Dunes Special Nature Reserve in Gran Canaria. The incident, occurring this Saturday, mirrors a similar breach just days earlier, highlighting an ongoing issue of disrespect for the fragile ecosystem. Read the full report on the damage being done to one of the Canaries’ most iconic landscapes.

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Canary Islands to Export Groundbreaking Climate Tool to World

Researchers from the University of La Laguna have developed Sicma Canarias, a revolutionary platform that predicts climate change impacts with unprecedented 100-metre resolution. The tool, designed to help manage water resources on islands, has won a prestigious UK engineering award and is set to be exported to other archipelagos worldwide. Discover how this local innovation is providing global solutions for a hotter, drier future.

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Protest Called to Halt Tenerife’s Cuna del Alma Development

The Canarian Advocacy Assembly has called for a major demonstration in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Sunday 26 April, demanding a complete stop to the construction of the Cuna del Alma tourist resort near Puertito de Adeje. Organisers cite irreversible damage to Guanche heritage, endemic flora, and unique geology, proposing the site become a museum instead. The march comes as a court has already provisionally halted work on one plot within a protected coastal zone.

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Tourists Investigated for Damaging Fuerteventura Protected Site

A viral video has sparked outrage and an official investigation after two German tourists were filmed throwing rocks down a slope in a protected area of Fuerteventura. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the protection of the island’s fragile volcanic ecosystems. Read the full story on the environmental impact and the local authority’s response.

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