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      • Climatological experts classify some of the microclimates in the Canary Islands as being among the best in the world.

      • Agatha Christie visited the Canaries in 1927, where she started 2 of her best novels, “The Mysterious Mr Quin” and “The Thirteen Problems”, which take place on the islands.

      • The “whistle” from La Gomera, declared UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, is a living language that is only used by very few groups of people in the world.

      • The Canaries is a pioneer in the world in terms of the potabilization of sea water, as well as other techniques and strategies related to desalination.

      • The whistling language The whistling language
      • Cetaceans Cetaceans

      • The last volcanic eruption that took place on Spanish territory was in 1971 in La Palma.

      • The waters of the Canarian archipelago are a privileged area for the observation of whales and other cetaceans.

      • Christopher Columbus, on route to America, stopped in Gran Canaria and La Gomera in 1492.

      • In El Hierro we can find one of the smallest hotels in the world, with only four rooms.

      • The Canary Islands are the third community in Spain with the most Biosphere Reserves (five).

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      • In 1964 the first sea water desalination plant was built in Spain.

      • The wines of the Canary Islands can boast ten Denominations of Origin classifications, and the local cheeses, two. Both products have won many international awards.

      • Mount Teide, in Tenerife, is the highest peak in Spain and the third biggest volcano in the world measured from its base.

      • The Canaries is the Spanish community which most recycles its water (33%).

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      • In the archipelago you will find 4 of the 14 Spanish National Parks.

      • The Carnivals held in the Canary Islands are generally agreed to be among the best in the world.

      • The world-renowned Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar chose Lanzarote as the natural set for his film “Broken Embraces”.

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      • The Cueva del Viento in Tenerife is one of the ten longest volcanic tubes in the world, at a length of 20 km.

      • The airport in La Palma is the first airport complex in Spain that uses wind energy.

      • Jameos del Agua Jameos del Agua

      • The Canary Pine is unique in terms of its ability to resist fire, and is capable of self-regeneration after a forest fire.

      • The auditorium of Los Jameos del Agua is situated in the interior of a volcanic tube which reaches the sea, and which is inhabited by a species of crab that is unique in the world.

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      • The Canarian Music Festival is the most important classical music event held in winter in Europe.

      • The wind and water energy station in El Hierro will make it possible for the island to be entirely self-sufficient in clean energies.

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      • Renewable energy Renewable energy

      • In Fuerteventura we find the oldest rocks in the Canaries, which are millions of years old, dating from a period when the islands had not even begun the process of formation.

      • The oldest golf club in Spain is in Gran Canaria.

      • Many renowned characters from the worlds of culture and sport were born in the Canary Islands, including Alfredo Kraus or the Doreste brothers.

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      • The Canary Islands are the ideal place to practise water sports such as wind surfing, surfing or kite surfing.

      • Every year, El Hierro houses the well-known Open Fotosub international underwater photography competition thanks to the excellent quality of its waters.

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      • The islands inspired numerous writers such as José Saramago, Unamuno and musicians such as Saint-Saëns.

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      • The only native camels (camelus dromedarius) found in Europe are from the Canary Islands.