Canary Islands: Quick Facts

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News •

Surge in migrant boats to Canary Islands engulfs Spain’s election campaign • Nov. 11, 2026, 9:00 PM ET (Irish Times)

Canary Islands: 39 dead after migrant boat sinks off Senegal en route to Europe • Nov. 9, 2026, 11:33 AM ET (BBC)

Senegal boat accident: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye send condolence afta ova 21 migrants die as dem dey journey to Europe • Nov. 9, 2026, 5:05 AM ET (BBC)

Canary Islands demand urgent government action amid surge in migrant arrivals • Nov. 8, 2026, 5:46 AM ET (Euronews)

Cruise captain investigated after three-ship collision forces Canary Islands voyage cancellation • Oct. 26, 2026, 1:14 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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El Golfo lagoon, Canary Islands, Spain

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Teide Peak rises above rugged volcanic rock formations and sparse vegetation on Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Steep, rocky coastline of La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, with lush vegetation in the foreground and blue ocean waves meeting the shore below.

Fuerteventura Island, Canary Islands, Spain

Garajonay National Park, Canary Islands, Spain

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain

Canary Islands, c. 1900

Gran Canaria: Europe's miniature continent

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