Disturbing the ecological balance: A European beach made of Saharan sand

Playa de Las Teresitas in Tenerife is one of the most popular beaches of the Canary Islands, but it is not natural - it was created by importing 270.000 tons of sand from the Sahara.

Author  HrTurizam.hr

5. June 2023.
Playa de Las Teresitas half a century ago was very different from the beach that today's tourists are used to. In the past, it was made of gravel and black volcanic sand, and the coastal sea was not as calm as it is today. It was not safe for visitors because the sea was violently hitting the rocks, but it is the closest to Santa Cruz. Other beaches were slowly disappearing because the sand was taken away from them by construction companies for...
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Author  HrTurizam.hr

5. June 2023.