In Spain we have a very varied orography, and we know that the majority of volcanoes in Spain are in the Canary Islands. Its formation and its natural characteristics, the main volcanoes of our country are concentrated there, but they are not the only ones.
The eruption of the volcano on La Palma is focusing all the news from most of the media in our country. It was something that had not been seen for a long time and they are living very tense moments in the last hours to know when it will come to an end.
The lava tongue of the eruptive process of La Palma devastates everything in its path on its way to the sea. pic.twitter.com/InvtAhgtl5
– Canary Islands News and Audiovisual Agency. (@ACFIPRESS) September 20, 2021
These are some of the most important volcanoes that we have in Spain:
The Teide
Located in Tenerife, it is the best known in Spain as it is the highest peak in the country -3,718 meters-. It is also one of the main tourist attractions in Tenerife that receives some three million visitors a year.
Tagoro, El Hierro
In 2011, the town of La Restinga in El Hierro, saw the second eruption of this underwater volcano that lasted a year. Scientists are still watching it closely.
Teneguía, La Palma
Its eruption was concentrated in 1971 and lasted a month. After the eruptions of recent days, experts cannot be sure when the volcano will finish emitting lava.
San Juanma, La Palma
Its last eruption came in 1949, destroying homes, crops and everything in its path.
Pico Viejo, Tenerife
The other great Canarian mountain that exceeds 3,000 meters together with Mount Teide. It is known that in 1798 it erupted and spent three months expelling volcanic material.
Los Ajaches, Lanzarote
It is an area with an important archaeological heritage of caves, engravings and ancient tracks. It is located within the Timanfaya National Park.
Alto de Guajara, Tenerife
It was formed about 3 million years ago, and shares similar characteristics to those of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado in Arizona.
Volcanoes on the Peninsula
Santa Margarida, Girona
He is in Olot, and seems to have never woken up. The striking thing is that inside the crater there is a hermitage.
Croscat, Girona
Located in the La Garrocha Volcanic Natural Park, it is considered the youngest volcano and its last eruption, according to experts, was 11,500 years ago.
Cerro Gordo
It is located between Granátula and Valenzuela de Calatrava and is one of the most famous in the area. There is a museum for visitors to learn about its history and see the landscape of the region. It has not been active for thousands of years.
La Arzollosa, Ciudad Real
Located in Piedrabuena, a town in Ciudad Real, it is located within what is known as Hoya de Piedrabuena and was formerly known as the Central Volcanic Region.
