Climate and risks

When the Europeans began to explore the islands in the late Middle Ages, they encountered several indigenous peoples living at a Neolithic level of technology. Although the prehistory of the settlement of the Canary Islands is still unclear, linguistic and...

The economy of Canary Islands relies in the service sector, which accounts for 84.9% of the gross value added (GVA). Activities related to tourism have an especial importance (Instituto Canario de Estadística – ISTAC, 2019). The archipelago's beaches,...

The following partners are involved in the study of the Canary Islands: UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (TIDES) CENTRO TECNOLÓGICO DE CIENCIAS MARINAS – (CETECIMA) INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE CANARIAS – (ITC) UNIVERSIDAD...