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The VolcanoStories project by GeoTenerife is a multi-media, science communication project, creating bespoke resources about volcanic activity, preparedness, reconstruction, and sustainable tourism in the Canary Islands. We collaborate with leading local, regional, and national institutions via our unique training programmes GeoIntern, VolcanoCamp, and MarineSciCamp for students and scholars from around the globe.
La Palma infrastructure reconstruction, struggles of the residents, and the eruption
Over-tourism protests, unsustainable resorts, and activist movements
Volcanic risk, emergency plans, communication, and preparedness in the Canary Islands.
Our most recent projects
Urgent events: 18M Protest
Frustrated by unchecked development and environmental degradation, 200,000 Canarians protested in April and several thousand again in October 2023, demanding a more sustainable tourism model that prioritises local needs and protects the islands’ fragile ecosystem. A third large-scale protest is being organised for May 2025 which we will be covering here on Urgent events.
What has happened since the tourism protests across the Canary Islands last year?
After #20A, the Canary Islands Parliament voted on 24 April on the impacts of the mass-tourism model on the economy, environment and society. Only one of the proposals was approved (to ‘promote limitations on numbers and fees for non-residents to access protected natural areas, an ‘eco-tax’) a
NEW: La Palma Reconstruction Update
La Palma Reconstruction – April 2025
LP-2 reconstruction remains complex and delayed – The recovery of the LP-2 road across the lava flows between Tajuya and Las Manchas is still yet to move forward despite government assurances, drawing criticism from opposition political parties. Aid beneficiaries will not be made public – The Ca
La Palma Reconstruction – March 2025
LP-2 reconstruction remains complex and delayed – The recovery of the LP-2 road across the lava flows between Tajuya and Las Manchas is still yet to move forward despite government assurances, drawing criticism from opposition political parties. Aid beneficiaries will not be made public – The Ca
NEW: El Puertito and the Cuna del Alma resort
Puertito de Adeje sponsored by 1000 people
Thank you! We are over 1,000 sponsors helping to highlight the geology of Puertito de Adeje in Tenerife. Thanks to the "Adopt a Rock" project by @igme1849 we are now a thousand voices helping to bring attention to its internationally valued geology. In Puertito, there is a site of geological interes
Press release: Puertito de Adeje becomes a site of geologic interest
After several field campaigns, in association with a variety of experts and students, GeoTenerife has highlighted the geological importance of the outcrops in Puertito de Adeje. The Puertito de Adeje ignimbrites record a type of volcanic activity rare in oceanic islands and have one of the best out
New: Opinion Piece published on VolcanoStories
Short-form , easy-to-read, articles, which are relevant to the residents of the Canary Islands. Available en Español and in English.
Genesis: Presentation at EUSEA 2025
the concept and research for the Genesis citizen science hub was presented by Ajay Wynne Jones on May 14th at EUSEA 2025. EUSEA is a conference for science communication and public engagement researchers, practitioners, and professionals.
What has happened since the tourism protests across the Canary Islands last year?
After #20A, the Canary Islands Parliament voted on 24 April on the impacts of the mass-tourism model on the economy, environment and society. Only one of the proposals was approved (to ‘promote limitations on numbers and fees for non-residents to access protected natural areas, an ‘eco-tax’) a
