In September, the Canary Islands experience the mareas del Pino, dramatic spring tides caused by the combined gravitational pull of the sun and moon. This natural phenomenon brings higher high tides, lower lows, and a powerful swell that signals the end of summer. Swimmers are urged to exercise caution as conditions become more unpredictable.
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New analysis reveals two Santa Cruz ravines account for 63% of Tenerife’s flood compensation payouts. The island’s water authority has identified 19 new high-risk channels as part of its plan to prepare for future extreme weather events.
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Gran Canaria’s Cabildo has launched a special surveillance operation at the Maspalomas Special Nature Reserve, targeting the busy sunset hours. A new pilot multilingual announcement system urges visitors to stick to authorised paths and help preserve this fragile ecosystem.
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Fuerteventura has secured European funding for a project to recover and protect its native Canary Island palm groves. The Palmac programme uses genetic techniques and predictive models to safeguard the trees against climate change and pests, with work already underway at Madre del Agua.
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New research led by Involcan has located significant magma accumulations deep beneath Tenerife, at the base of the ancient oceanic crust. The study, published in Scientific Reports, links these deep processes to earthquake activity and gas emissions observed on the surface since 2016.
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Tenerife has tripled its flood risk areas in a decade, from eight to 27 zones across 16 municipalities. The updated map, driven by the 2023 wildfire and new technology, extends monitored riverbeds to 101 kilometres. Public consultation is now open.
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Six aftershocks have been recorded off the Anaga coast in Tenerife following yesterday’s series of four earthquakes. The strongest reached magnitude 3.6, though none of the new tremors were felt by residents. The IGN has ruled out any connection with the island’s seismic-volcanic activity.
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A bus-sized asteroid passed closer to Earth than anything else this year, and was captured from Tenerife’s Teide Observatory. Discover the details of this celestial visitor and why the Atlas system is vital for planetary defence.
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The Cabildo de Tenerife and the University of La Laguna have launched PolAR, a new unit dedicated to microplastic analysis. Funded with €1.08 million, the project will help administrations prepare for new European regulations on water quality.
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Genetic and geological evidence reveals that the colonisation of the Canary Islands by Gallotia lizards did not follow the expected geographical sequence. New findings show a direct jump from the eastern islands to the west, rewriting the evolutionary story of these reptiles.
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