16 Facts About The Canary Islands

The Canary Islands are the southernmost region of Spain, and the largest and most populous archipelago of Macaronesia.

The Canary Islands is the largest and most populated archipelago of the Macaronesia region.

The antipodes of the Canary Islands are found in the Pacific Ocean, between New Zealand, New Caledonia, Australia and the ocean.

The Canary Islands is the only place in Spain where volcanic eruptions have been recorded during the Modern Era, with some volcanoes still active .

Regional executive body, the Parliament of the Canary Islands, is presided over by Angel Victor Torres, the current President of the Canary Islands.

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The Canary Islands'storians distinguish two periods in the conquest of the Canary Islands:.

At present, the Canary Islands is the only autonomous community in Spain that has two capitals: Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, since the Statute of Autonomy of the Canary Islands was created in 1982.

Canary Islands have become home to many European residents, mainly coming from Italy, Germany and the UK.

Canary Islands are divided into two Catholic dioceses, each governed by a bishop:.

Canary Islands have eight airports altogether, two of the main ports of Spain, and an extensive network of autopistas and other roads.

The port of Los Cristianos has the greatest number of passengers recorded in the Canary Islands, followed by the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

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 Cristobal de La Laguna.

Mammals include the Canarian shrew, The Canary Islands big-eared bat, the Algerian hedgehog and the more recently introduced mouflon.

Marine life found in the Canary Islands is varied, being a combination of North Atlantic, Mediterranean and endemic species.

The Canary Islands were formerly home to a population of the rarest pinniped in the world, the Mediterranean monk seal.

Some holidays of those celebrated in the Canary Islands are international and national, others are regional holidays and others are of insular character.