Purchasing «Sahara sand» to maintain a Canary Islands' beach stirs controversy

The Canary Islands archipelago has been slammed for using Sahara sand to maintain one of its beaches. The works were also criticized for violating the procedure set by the islands' authorities.

Maritime borders : Canary Islands’ separatists see Morocco and Spain as «colonial powers»

Issues related to the delimitation of the Atlantic maritime borders between Morocco and Spain have pushed Canary Islands’ pro-independence groups to consider breaking away from Spain. These demands date back to the Franco era.

The Polisario slams a Canary Islands’ municipality for «purchasing Sahara sand»

As in 2006, the Canary Islands becomes the new route for irregular migration mafias

After the crackdown on the eastern Mediterranean route, irregular migration mafias immediately opted for the Andalusian coast. The deadly route, however, have pushed these mafias to opt for the Canary Islands.

Wanted in the Canary Islands, a Polisario’s member to attend an event in Gran Canaria

Spain : The Canary Islands Parliament refuses of interfere in Morocco’s Hirak

Pro-Polisario Sahrawis protest against the repatriation of Hussein Ammadour in Tenerife

Canary Islands : Some Sahrawis have allegedly sought the help of the Polisario

A Moroccan national arrested in the Canary Islands for alleged anti-Semitism

A maritime line linking Fuerteventura and Tarfaya has been launched