The name 'Tenerife' likely comes from Tamazight, but there is no consensus on its correct interpretation.
The island's indigenous people, the Guanche Berbers, referred to the island as Achinet or Chenet in See more

The earliest known human settlement in the islands, dating to around 200 BCE, was established by Berbers known as the Guanches. However, the Cave of the Guanches in … See more

Tenerife is a rugged volcanic island, sculpted by successive eruptions throughout its history. There are four historically recorded volcanic eruptions, none of which has … See more

Law and order
Tenerife island's government resides with the Cabildo Insular de Tenerife located at the Plaza de España at the island's capital city (Palacio Insular de Tenerife). The political Canary organization does not have a provincial … See more

The formal demonym used to refer to the people of Tenerife is Tinerfeño/a; also used colloquially is the term chicharrero/a. In modern society, the latter term is generally applied … See more

The oldest mountain ranges in Tenerife rose from the Atlantic Ocean by volcanic eruption which gave birth to the island around twelve million … See more

The island of Tenerife has a remarkable ecosystem diversity in spite of its small surface area, which is a consequence of the special … See more