Culture

Fuencaliente salt flats

The Fuencaliente salt flats, steeped in a rich family tradition, are a place where craftsmanship and sea salt production converge. This space, characterised by its chromatic contrasts to create an impressive sense of magic, has become an enterprise rooted in the nature of the island, spanning generations.

The legacy of craftsmanship has endured over time even since the eruption of the Teneguía volcano in 1979, which left its mark, paralysing the construction of the salt pans for a year. This link with history and nature has attracted ornithologists, botanists and scientists, culminating in its designation as a Natural Area of Site of Scientific Interest in 1994 (LENAC 12/1994, 19 December).

Since the beginning of its activity in 1967, the Salinas de Fuencaliente have experienced a constant growth, reaching their current extension of 35,000 m2, supported by UNESCO programmes in 1994. This saltworks complex has become a reference point for natural and scenic visits to the island, uniquely fusing historical, cultural, natural, botanical and geological aspects.

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