Pristine beaches frame the Canary Islands in multicolored sand as the Spanish archipelago sweeps seaward from Africa’s Atlantic coast. Those sunny beaches draw a year-round crowd seeking warm escapes ...

The Canary Islands are a paradise for nature lovers, offering volcanic landscapes, lush forests, rare wildlife, and pristine coasts. Each island has its own natural identity, from Tenerife’s towering ...

But as I discovered almost by accident in mid-January, the islands have their own singular attractions beyond sunshine and rum punch: the 12,198-foot El Teide volcano, surrounded by its national park; ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Rising dramatically from the Atlantic Ocean floor around 23 million years ago, the Canary Islands were formed by volcanic activity that ...

The Parque Nacional del Teide covers nearly 75 square miles in central Tenerife. This national park contains the towering Teide volcano, which is currently dormant. Rising 12,198 feet into the sky, ...

Authorities in Tenerife have activated their emergency plans with roads closed and events cancelled as weather warnings are ...

DEEP CANARIES The Canary Islands are a Spanish volcanic archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa, and visitors are mainly drawn by the sun, sea, beaches, and the magnificent Teide National Park.