La Palma, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, El Hierro Canary Islands, a group of islands located west of Africa. The Canary Islands belong to Spain and the European Union. The seven main islands are Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. All the Islands are of volcanic origin. The last eruption was in 1971 on La Palma. The climate is pleasant throughout the year. The average temperature is barely above 25 degrees Celsius in the summer.

On the Islands there are 146 nature reserves stretching on 301.335 hectares. The nature on the Islands is very different, which is due also to the height of the mountains. The highest mountain is in Tenerife and has a height of 3.718 meters and is also the highest mountain in Spain. 2456 metres high is the highest mountain of La Palma, the Roque de Los Muchachos of. These high mountains ensure the clouds on the slopes to set and lose their moisture.

Therefore, many islands of the Canaries are very green and unique in their nature. In the meantime they have become a popular destination for tourism. More than nine million tourists visit the Islands annually. The biggest holiday centers are on Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. The islands of La Gomera and La Palma are still at the beginning. Here, the number of tourists is still relatively low. It is hardly visited the island of El Hierro. The number of German emigrants increase. To create a platform on which the Canary lovers can interact, was the Forum Canaries “launched. A forum with many topics to all the Islands. Interesting for tourists and residents alike. The Forum has been renovated recently. New features include a calendar, entered fiestas and General events, a blog that is available to each Member, and a newly designed Gallery with beautiful photos from the Islands.