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The capital city of Tenerife just hit a milestone that's changing lives: unemployment fell below 16,000 for the fourth straight month. Nearly 1,000 fewer people are jobless compared to last year, and August saw almost 10,000 new contracts signed.
Everyday divers in the Canary Islands are becoming citizen scientists, uploading photos that have helped discover over 5,000 marine species. One instructor even has a newly discovered mollusk named after him.
When Pope Leo's charter plane wouldn't start in the Canary Islands, Spain's King Felipe VI had the perfect solution: take mine instead. The unexpected gesture turned a three-hour travel headache into a heartwarming display of international friendship.
Pope Leo XIV visited the Canary Islands to honor migrants and those lost at sea, while new international agreements have dramatically reduced dangerous Atlantic crossings. The pontiff's powerful message reminds Europe that human dignity knows no borders.
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Pope Leo XIV is making his first visit to an EU country outside Italy, culminating with meetings alongside migrants who risked their lives crossing dangerous Atlantic waters. The historic week-long trip includes addressing Spain's parliament and meeting refugees in the Canary Islands.
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Pope Leo XIV will spend two days in the Canary Islands meeting migrants who risked deadly Atlantic crossings to reach Europe. The historic June visit comes as Spain opens legal pathways for 500,000 immigrants.
A circular hiking route on La Gomera in the Canary Islands has topped Lonely Planet's new global hiking guide, coinciding with walking tourism becoming one of the fastest-growing travel trends. The 49-hour trail showcases volcanic landscapes, endangered species, and sustainable tourism done right.
A new smartphone app in the Canary Islands turns everyday citizens into geological scouts who can report landslides and help save lives. The innovation is part of a Europe-wide project that's updating centuries-old risk management with real-time community power.
Moroccan intelligence helped Spanish police intercept nearly a ton of hashish and arrest three suspected traffickers in the Canary Islands. The successful bust is the latest example of how cross-border cooperation is winning the fight against international drug networks.