The Contramapas 2026 project will see a team walk nearly 600km across the Canary Islands from La Graciosa to El Hierro along the GR 131 trail. Students from eight secondary schools will join the expedition as a ‘living classroom’. The journey begins 30 April and ends 30 May, with live tracking available.
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Cloudy skies dominate the northern slopes of the mountainous islands this Tuesday, with a chance of light drizzle early morning. Trade winds from the north keep temperatures stable, ranging from 16°C to 24°C across the archipelago.
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A high-level Moroccan delegation begins an official visit to the Canary Islands on Monday to advance cooperation agreements signed in Agadir in January. The trip aims to turn commitments into concrete projects in tourism, agriculture, industry and logistics. More than 50 representatives from the Souss Massa region will spend three days on the islands.
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New research reveals that during the Eemian interglacial period, sea levels in the Canary Islands rose by up to 8 metres, wiping out ancient shorelines. Scientists warn that current climate change could trigger a similar, slow but inevitable, rise over coming centuries, reshaping the archipelago’s coast.
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Monday brings variable cloud cover across the Canary Islands, with a few weak showers likely in the northern parts of the mountainous islands and some isolated drops in the south. Winds are from the north, with temperatures remaining stable.
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Rain seems to have taken a liking to the Canary Islands, but forecasters say no storms are on the horizon. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) predicts only light showers in the north of the islands with more rugged terrain, with temperatures remaining largely unchanged and no calima intrusion expected in the coming days.
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A group of Canary Islanders attending a music event in Mali are trapped in their hotel in Bamako after armed groups launched coordinated attacks across the country. Al Qaeda’s affiliate in the Sahel has claimed responsibility for the offensive, which also targeted the capital’s airport and military bases.
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Cloudy skies and a return of the humid north wind mark this Sunday across the Canary Islands. Light, sporadic rain is likely on the northern slopes of the mountainous islands, especially early and late in the day.
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Quevedo has released his third studio album, ‘El baifo’, which marks a heartfelt return to his Canary Islands roots. The 14-track album features notable collaborations with Elvis Crespo and the orchestra Nueva Línea, and takes listeners on a musical journey across the archipelago.
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A moderate trade wind flow brings variable cloud cover and a chance of light, occasional showers across the northern slopes this Saturday. Temperatures drop slightly in western islands but remain pleasant.
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