Caldera de Taburiente in La PalmaThe Roque de Los Muchachos is part of the National Park Caldera de Taburiente and has an international astronomical observatory: the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory. It is located on

Visits to Tajogaite volcano, in Cumbre Nueva (La Palma). The Tajogaite volcano, the new volcano on the island of La Palma, is open to restricted visits and only with guided accompaniment. This offers the possibility

The day finally came when the volcano on La Palma was extinguished. The eruption is over. We couldn’t be happier. After so much destruction of a part of the island, we are slowly getting back

The volcanic eruption on La Palma has caused numerous economic damages. There has been no personal injury but the economy, the lives of many of neighbors, their homes and their jobs have been damaged beyond

Solar Eclipse  June 2021 The solar eclipse of June 2021, as seen from Spain and from La Palma has been partial and with a very modest coverage. This eclipse was best seen in northern Europe

Nightscape photography: preparation. In recent years it seems to be fashionable to be able and to know how to photograph the Milky Way. No wonder it is in fashion and certainly a good trend…. After

La Palma is a Starlight Reserve. This certification awarded in 2012 by the UNESCO’s Starlight Initiative, has made La Palma the first place in the world with this honour. The fact that La Palma is

Astrotourism in La Palma wins Fitur Award. The astrotourism in La Palma wins the 2018 Fitur Award in the category of best active tourism product. The award accredits astrotourism the excellent public-private collaboration model of

Astronomy viewpoints and sites to stargaze are easy to find following the map below. La Palma has a network of 16 astronomical viewpoints and a large number of sites of astronomical interest that allow visitors

In Ecotourism, the island of La Palma has been a pioneer. In the 1990s, with the appearance of rural tourism it began this commitment. A decade later, with the appearance of astro-tourism, it has been