{"id":7243,"date":"2026-05-03T16:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/?p=7243"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:29:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:29:36","slug":"the-sky-law-canary-islands-the-regulation-that-protects-one-of-the-best-skies-on-the-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/en\/the-sky-law-canary-islands-the-regulation-that-protects-one-of-the-best-skies-on-the-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"The sky Law (Canary Islands). The regulation that protects one of the best skies on the planet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The sky Law (Canary Islands). The regulation that protects one of the best skies on the planet<\/em><\/h2>\n

If you have observed the stars from La Palma, you have probably noticed something special: the sky is darker, clearer, and more intense than in most places in the world.<\/p>\n

This is not a coincidence. It is the result of a pioneering regulation known as the Sky Law in the Canary Islands<\/strong>, one of the most advanced legislations in the world for protecting the night sky.<\/p>\n

Thanks to this law, the archipelago \u2014and especially La Palma\u2014 has become an international reference for astronomy and astrotourism.<\/p>\n

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🌌 What exactly is the Sky Law?<\/h2>\n

The so-called Sky Law<\/strong> is the common name for Law 31\/1988 on the protection of the astronomical quality of the observatories of the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Its objective is clear: to guarantee optimal conditions for astronomical observation<\/strong> from the observatories located in the Canary Islands.<\/p>\n

More official information at Sky Law (Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma. Exceptionally dark skies where faint zodiacal light can be observed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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🔭 What does this law regulate?<\/h2>\n

The Sky Law goes far beyond lighting. It is a comprehensive regulation that protects the scientific environment on several levels:<\/p>\n