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Set sail for the Canary Islands, where volcanic activity has shaped the archipelago's unique landscapes and ecosystems.

Once devoid of life, La Gomera and El Hierro were colonised by species arriving by sea.

Lanzarote has imposing volcanic mountains, fields of black lava, and a unique light.

In 2021, on the island of La Palma, the Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted with a loud roar.

While violent eruptions are rare nowadays, earthquakes remain relatively frequent on Tenerife.

Gran Canaria has around fourteen different climatic zones, and volcanic mountains.

The Canary Islands have used desalination for its water needs for decades. But is the process sustainable?

There were no serpents on Gran Canaria until a pet snake escaped no more than twenty years ago. Now they are a serious problem.

Rokhaya is the Black Panther, a young Senegalese migrant who has built a huge following on TikTok.

A group of dropouts on the Canary Island of La Gomera have been living an alternative lifestyle for over five years.

Many Senegalese fishermen are making the dangerous journey to Europe via the Canary Islands due to their difficult situation in Senegal. 

In 2020 around 20,000 people arrived on the Canary Islands on small boats from the west coast of Africa, ten times more than in 2019.