The Canary Islands archipelago is a string of seven islands, closer to Morocco than to their mother country Spain. The islands are home to more than 2 million people, and their main trade is tourism.

It’s impossible to compare El Hierro with the other Canary Islands – or really with anywhere else. Pre-Columbus, it was considered the end of the world and this small and strong-willed island ...

The migrant crossing between Africa and the Canary Islands is now world's deadliest as almost 10,000 die. In 2024, a total of 9,757 people died attempting to reach the Canary Islands in small ...