When was the last time Fuerteventura had a volcanic eruption?

The last volcanic eruption on the island was 4-5,000 years ago. Since then the volcanic landscape has been eroded by the weather. In the early history of Fuerteventura, it is believed that the first settlers on the island arrived from North Africa, and they lived in caves and underground holes.



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