Santa Cruz de La Palma (known to those on the island as simply "Santa Cruz") is its capital. What Life Will be Like Thanks to the prime location of the Canary Islands, La Palma enjoys fantastic weather and climate conditions all year. A unique form of wrestling known as Canarian wrestling (lucha canaria) has opponents stand in a special area called a "terrero" and try to throw each other to the ground using strength and quick movements. King Juba II, Caesar Augustus's Numidian protégé, is credited with discovering the islands for the Western world. The first cities founded by the Europeans at the time of the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century were: Telde (in Gran Canaria), San Marcial del Rubicón (in Lanzarote) and Betancuria (in Fuerteventura). A new cash crop, cochineal (cochinilla), came into cultivation during this time, reinvigorating the islands' economy. Here there are another 20,000 people living. This statistic displays the population of the Spanish autonomous community of the Canary Islands* in January 2020, by island. Water resources are also being overexploited, due to the high water usage by tourists. Drink . [71] The rivalry between the cities of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife for the capital of the islands led to the division of the archipelago into two provinces on 23 September 1927.[72]. [47], Four of Spain's thirteen national parks are located in the Canary Islands, more than any other autonomous community. The capital is Arrecife, with 56,834 inhabitants. Two of the islands' principal cities are located on it: The capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and San Cristóbal de La Laguna (a World Heritage Site). This phase of the conquest came to an end in the year 1496, with the dominion of the island of Tenerife, bringing the entire Canarian Archipelago under the control of the Crown of Castile. The appearance of the Virgin of Candelaria (Patron of Canary Islands) was credited with moving the Canary Islands toward Christianity. If you’re thinking about a Canary Islands holiday but want to avoid the crowds, this is the isle for you. Only some of the Macarone-sia/Canary Islands endemics occur here and so there was enough time to get familiar with the most common of them. The third largest town on the island is El Paso, closely followed by Breña Alta. Las Palmas has the population close to a third of a million people, and it is a developed modern city, with plenty of advanced and modern entertainment and … The majority of the archipelago's hospitals belong to this organization:[126]. This treaty recognized Castilian control of the Canary Islands but also confirmed Portuguese possession of the Azores, Madeira, and the Cape Verde islands, and gave the Portuguese rights to any further islands or lands in the Atlantic that might be discovered. Name: Canary Islands, an autonomous region of Spain Capital City: Santa Cruz (222,417 pop.) This growth was fueled mainly by huge amounts of foreign direct investment, mostly to develop tourism real estate (hotels and apartments), and European Funds (near €11 billion in the period from 2000 to 2007), since the Canary Islands are labelled Region Objective 1 (eligible for euro structural funds). and Las Palmas (383,308 pop.) La Palma is the only of the Canary Islands hosting a population of Red-billed Chough. [29] The antipodes of the Canary Islands are found in the Pacific Ocean, between New Zealand, New Caledonia, Australia and the ocean.[30]. La Palma is often compared to a small Eden, an unspoilt haven of extraordinary natural scenery. The islands experienced continuous growth during a 20-year period, up until 2001, at a rate of approximately 5% annually. [96] Also present are Buddhism,[96] Judaism,[96] Baháʼí,[96] African religion,[96] and Chinese religions. in the community of Tijarafe. 118.000 Euros 134 - Old country house in the north west of La Palma Country house for renovation in the northwest of La Palma in the community of Tijarafe. Lichen has been used for centuries to make dyes. [41], In the summer of 2011 a series of low-magnitude earthquakes occurred beneath El Hierro. It is the most famous and international festival of the archipelago. Each island is subdivided into smaller municipalities (municipios); Las Palmas is divided into 34 municipalities, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife is divided into 54 municipalities. [58] That same naval force was subsequently sent on an exploration of the Canary Islands, using Mogador as their mission base. [39] Thanks to its imposing natural attractions, La Palma is called by locals as ‘La Gran Isla’ or ‘Isla Bonita’ for its environmental characteristics, unique, incredible volcanic landscapes, lush forests, paradisiacal beaches and star-filled skies. It also includes a number of rocks, including those of Salmor, Fasnia, Bonanza, Garachico, and Anaga. The connection to dogs is retained in their depiction on the islands' coat-of-arms. 3 EXCEPTIONAL SITUATION ON CERTAIN ISLANDS: Until 18/03 /2021, islands that are on alert level 3 & 4 can only be entered by: ... La Palma . [97], Other religious faiths represented include Jehovah's Witnesses, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as Hinduism. [13][14] Those cities are also, respectively, the capitals of the provinces of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas. This trade route brought great prosperity to some of the social sectors of the islands. As a result, the archipelago boasts two professional observatories: Teide Observatory on the island of Tenerife, and Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma. Finally, with the Statute of Autonomy of the Canary Islands in 1982 and the creation of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands, the capital of the archipelago between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife is fixed, which is how it remains today. Commonly known as “La Isla Bonita” (the beautiful island), La Palma is the greenest of the eight Canary Islands. The natives of La Gomera, and of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, and La Palma, resisted the Castilian invaders for almost a century. However, outside of a few municipalities, these organisations were a minority and fell easily to Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War. For downsides the Canary Islands are very touristic including complete Swedish/German/English neighbourhoods in some beachside places. [112] Traffic congestion is sometimes a problem in Tenerife and on Grand Canaria.[113][114][115]. There are also almost 40,000 people from Africa, the majority from Morocco (24,281). The British were repulsed, losing almost 400 men. Volcanic islands such as those in the Canary chain often have steep ocean cliffs caused by catastrophic debris avalanches and landslides. Guía turística de Tenerife. Tenerife has two airports, Tenerife North Airport and Tenerife South Airport. This includes royal purple colors derived from roccella tinctoria, also known as orseille.[62]. Its capital is Puerto del Rosario. In 1448 Maciot de Béthencourt sold the lordship of Lanzarote to Portugal's Prince Henry the Navigator, an action that was accepted by neither the natives nor the Castilians. Updated the 14th of March 2021. Fast ferries are made of aluminium and powered by modern and efficient diesel engines, while conventional ferries have a steel hull and are powered by heavy oil. The archipelago includes green areas as well as desert areas. The Tenerife Tram opened in 2007 and is currently the only one in the Canary Islands, travelling between the cities of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Catholic festival. Over the years, the Canary population has developed a unique personality which has given rise to its own special and cheerful way of doing things. La Palma is just 47 kilometers long and 28 kilometers wide - but incredibly high. It is celebrated on the streets between the months of February and March. For a wider selection of images connected with La Palma, see Category:La Palma. Tenerife, la isla de la eterna primavera", "1733 Spanish Galleon Trail, Plate Fleets", (Universidad de Las Palmas,) José Mangas Viñuela, "The Canary Islands Hot Spot", "Guía resumida del clima en España (1981–2010)", "Valores Climatológicos Normales. [139], Furthermore, there is the shepherd's jump (salto del pastor). From there, they went on to conquer Fuerteventura (1405) and El Hierro. Low sugar prices in the 19th century caused severe recessions on the islands. This is because the residence of the Captain General of the Canary Islands was in this city during part of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. La Palma was born due the solidified lava in the water of more than 100 seabed volcanoes. [60] From the 14th century onward, numerous visits were made by sailors from Majorca, Portugal and Genoa. Similarly, it is the second port in Spain as regards ship traffic, only surpassed by the Port of Algeciras Bay. With 29 km2 (11 sq mi), La Graciosa, is the smallest inhabited island of the Canaries, and the major island of the Chinijo Archipelago.