Canary Islands Bandiera della Canary Islands

Cartina geografica della Canary Islands

 General informations

Country Name

Canary Islands

Continent

Africa

Surface area

7,446 km²

Capital

Madrid (capital city shared with Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)

Population

2,127,685

Language

Spanish

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time zone

-1hr compared to Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

0034

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is not required.

Rabies

Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually through bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or membranes (mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.

Tetanus

Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.

Dengue

These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures by implementing behavioural prophylaxes.

Insect sting diseases

Chikungunya and West Nile virus are to be found in certain areas of the Caribbean. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to take preventive measures with behavioural prophylaxes.

The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.

 Territory and climate

The Canary islands is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean that lies on the same latitude as Western Sahara. The islands have been a Spanish Autonomous Community since 1983. Moving from east to west, the seven major islands are Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife (home to the 3,718-metre Teide volcano, making it Spain's highest peak), Gomera, La Palma, and Hierro.

The climate is oceanic, with sea breezes that temper the summer heat and Saharan winds, which can cause sharp spikes in temperature. Annual temperature excursions are limited, with average temperatures of around 20°C, whereas rainfall is scarce and decreases from west to east.

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