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Spanish archipelago and region in the Atlantic Ocean

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Canary Islands: Spanish archipelago and region in the Atlantic Ocean
The Canary Islands, also known informally as The Canaries, are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost Autonomous Community of Spain. They are located in the northwest of Africa, with the closest point to the continent being 100 kilometres away. The islands have a population of 2.25 million people and are the most populous overseas special territory of the European Union.

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Seven dead after migrant boat capsizes near Canary Islands, emergency crews say [Video]

Seven dead after migrant boat capsizes near Canary Islands, emergency crews say

Seven dead after migrant boat capsizes near Canary Islands, emergency crews say The Spanish archipelago located off Africa's western coast has for years been a main route, and a deadly one, for..

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Seven dead as migrant boat capsizes off Canary Islands [Video]

Seven dead as migrant boat capsizes off Canary Islands

Seven dead as migrant boat capsizes off Canary Islands Seven people have died after a migrant boat capsized while arriving at the port of El Hierro in Spain’s Canary Islands. READ MORE :..

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Tenerife protesters demand action on mass tourism impact [Video]

Tenerife protesters demand action on mass tourism impact

Tenerife protesters demand action on mass tourism impact Hundreds gathered in Tenerife on Sunday to protest against the effects of mass tourism, calling for more sustainable practices in Spain’s..

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