The eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma has made us wonder how many volcanoes there are in Spain . Well known are those of the Canary Islands, with Mount Teide as the main icon of the region, or Timanfaya in Lanzarote, among others. In the south and east of the Iberian Peninsula there are about 400 cones, all inactive, according to experts.
Gerona
In the Garrotxa Natural Park there are 38 volcanoes, the Santa Margarita being the most important of all. The last eruption took place 11,000 years ago. Here is the largest and youngest crater in the Iberian Peninsula, baptized with the name of Croscat.
In addition, in the province of Gerona there are almost 50 volcanic formations : Cabrioler, Puig Jordà, Puig de la Costa, Puig de Martinyà, Puig de Mar, Comadega, Puig Subià, Rocanegra, Simon, Pla sa Ribera, Sant Jordi, Racó, Puig de Bellaire, Gengí, Bac de les Tries, Bisaroques, Garrinada…
Murcia region
In Cartagena there are five islands that have volcanic origin : Perdiguera, del Barón, del Ciervo, del Sujeto and Rondella. However, the most representative volcano in the Region of Murcia is Barqueros, located between the towns of Mula and Murcia.
Almeria
In Almería there are also volcanoes in the Gabo de Gata area . Moreover, this area is the most important volcanic complex in Peninsular Spain. There are structures both underwater and on the surface, being the Calderas del Plomo and Mada Redondo the most renowned. There are also others: Cerro de la Testa, Cerro de la Vela Blanca, Cerro de la Revancha, Morrón de Mateo, Cóbdar, Cabezo María …
Real city
In El Campo de Calatrava, which covers 5,000 square kilometers, there are about 300 volcanic formations . The last time they erupted was more than 5,000 years ago. The most relevant structure of all is the Laguna de la Posadilla, which was formed in ancient times when lava came into contact with groundwater.
Valencian Community
In the Valencian Community there are two volcanoes. One of them located in the Columbretes Islands , and the other, the Cofrentes volcano, in Cerro Agrás (Valencia).
These are the volcanoes that exist in Peninsular Spain . All are inactive or asleep, so they do not pose any danger to the population.
