Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, a volcanic archipelago scattered off the southwest coast of Morocco, closer to Africa than Spain in terms of climate, although decidedly Spanish in culture.
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Although part of the European Union, the Canary Islands are physically closer to Africa, with Tenerife lying just 300km off the coast of Morocco. Historical trade links to Africa were strengthened by the creation of a common economic development area between the Canary Islands and neighbouring African countries.
Who owns the island of Tenerife? Why is it not part of Morocco like the rest of the Canary Islands are? Tenerife is part of the Canary Islands, which are an autonomous region of Spain, Canarias in Spanish.
The view from TenerifeWhat about other, more distant peaks? The Cape Verde Islands (to the south-west), the Azores (to the north-west) and the Atlas Mountains in Morocco (to the north-east, peak ~ 3600 m) are all too far away (1500, 1500 and 900 km respectively) to be visible from any of the Canary Islands.
The Canary Island of Fuerteventura lies less than 100km off Morocco's Atlantic Coast, and the route would operate from the remote Moroccan port town of Tarfaya, which is nearly 800km south of Marrakesh.
The Canary Islands archipelago is a string of seven islands, closer to Morocco than to their mother country Spain. The islands are home to more than 2 million people, and their main trade is tourism.
Tenerife is part of the Canary Islands, which are an autonomous region of Spain, Canarias in Spanish. None of the Canary Islands are part of Morocco, or were ever part of Morocco.
This island is one of Europe's most popular holiday destinations thanks to its superb tourist facilities, a huge range of accommodation and an unbeatable climate which earned Tenerife the nickname of 'the island of eternal spring'.
Tenerife has been part of Spain since 1496. Tenerife is also a province of Spain and is therefore part of the European Union and belongs therefore to Europe. Tenerife is part of the most southerly islands of Europe very close to the western side of Africa.