![Trouble in paradise: the Canary Island beach accused of illegally importing sand | Western Sahara | The Guardian Trouble in paradise: the Canary Island beach accused of illegally importing sand | Western Sahara | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/79aeeb38a3fc3dd7f6821b952eb4af21576b28b5/0_279_5140_3084/master/5140.jpg?width=300&quality=45&auto=format&fit=max&dpr=2&s=6cef16e2080e77ce57a3bd8c0e393310)
Trouble in paradise: the Canary Island beach accused of illegally importing sand | Western Sahara | The Guardian
![Beach Las Teresitas in Tenerife Sand from the Sahara Stock Photo - Image of atlantic, sand: 78314046 Beach Las Teresitas in Tenerife Sand from the Sahara Stock Photo - Image of atlantic, sand: 78314046](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/beach-las-teresitas-tenerife-sand-sahara-imported-desert-78314046.jpg)
Beach Las Teresitas in Tenerife Sand from the Sahara Stock Photo - Image of atlantic, sand: 78314046
![with light sand from the Sahara the Playa de las Teresitas near the village of San Andres near the capital Santa Cruz on the Canary Island of Tenerife, was added on 24.09.2018. with light sand from the Sahara the Playa de las Teresitas near the village of San Andres near the capital Santa Cruz on the Canary Island of Tenerife, was added on 24.09.2018.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PTTDNB/with-light-sand-from-the-sahara-the-playa-de-las-teresitas-near-the-village-of-san-andres-near-the-capital-santa-cruz-on-the-canary-island-of-tenerife-was-added-on-24092018-in-the-1970s-thousands-of-tons-of-pale-yellow-sahara-sand-were-carted-by-boat-and-filled-up-here-therefore-the-approximately-500-meters-long-beach-is-also-very-flat-usage-worldwide-PTTDNB.jpg)
with light sand from the Sahara the Playa de las Teresitas near the village of San Andres near the capital Santa Cruz on the Canary Island of Tenerife, was added on 24.09.2018.
![Aerial view on Playa de Las Teresitas. Famous beach on the north of Tenerife island, near Santa Cruz. Only one beach with the golden sand from Sahara desert. Canary Islands, Spain Stock Aerial view on Playa de Las Teresitas. Famous beach on the north of Tenerife island, near Santa Cruz. Only one beach with the golden sand from Sahara desert. Canary Islands, Spain Stock](https://st3.depositphotos.com/2470337/37163/i/1600/depositphotos_371633446-stock-photo-aerial-view-on-playa-de.jpg)
Aerial view on Playa de Las Teresitas. Famous beach on the north of Tenerife island, near Santa Cruz. Only one beach with the golden sand from Sahara desert. Canary Islands, Spain Stock
![Playa De Las Teresitas Is The Most Beautiful Beach On The Canary Island Tenerife. The White Sand Was Shipped From The Sahara Desert. Stock Photo, Picture and Royalty Free Image. Image 138022047. Playa De Las Teresitas Is The Most Beautiful Beach On The Canary Island Tenerife. The White Sand Was Shipped From The Sahara Desert. Stock Photo, Picture and Royalty Free Image. Image 138022047.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/buurserstraat386/buurserstraat3862001/buurserstraat386200100067/138022047-playa-de-las-teresitas-is-the-most-beautiful-beach-on-the-canary-island-tenerife-the-white-sand-was.jpg)
Playa De Las Teresitas Is The Most Beautiful Beach On The Canary Island Tenerife. The White Sand Was Shipped From The Sahara Desert. Stock Photo, Picture and Royalty Free Image. Image 138022047.
![Playa De Las Teresitas Is The Most Beautiful Beach On The Canary Island Tenerife. The White Sand Was Shipped From The Sahara Desert. Stock Photo, Picture and Royalty Free Image. Image 138020648. Playa De Las Teresitas Is The Most Beautiful Beach On The Canary Island Tenerife. The White Sand Was Shipped From The Sahara Desert. Stock Photo, Picture and Royalty Free Image. Image 138020648.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/buurserstraat386/buurserstraat3862001/buurserstraat386200100064/138020648-playa-de-las-teresitas-is-the-most-beautiful-beach-on-the-canary-island-tenerife-the-white-sand-was.jpg)
Playa De Las Teresitas Is The Most Beautiful Beach On The Canary Island Tenerife. The White Sand Was Shipped From The Sahara Desert. Stock Photo, Picture and Royalty Free Image. Image 138020648.
![The sand from the Sahara deposited on beaches such as Las Teresitas can cause ecological damage - Tenerife Weekly News The sand from the Sahara deposited on beaches such as Las Teresitas can cause ecological damage - Tenerife Weekly News](https://cdn.diariodeavisos.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/RS679089_sm-Las-Teresitas-02-scr.jpg)
The sand from the Sahara deposited on beaches such as Las Teresitas can cause ecological damage - Tenerife Weekly News
![Playa de Las Teresitas is the most beautiful beach on the Canary island Tenerife. The white sand was shipped from the Sahara desert Stock Photo - Alamy Playa de Las Teresitas is the most beautiful beach on the Canary island Tenerife. The white sand was shipped from the Sahara desert Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ANN5KM/playa-de-las-teresitas-is-the-most-beautiful-beach-on-the-canary-island-tenerife-the-white-sand-was-shipped-from-the-sahara-desert-2ANN5KM.jpg)
Playa de Las Teresitas is the most beautiful beach on the Canary island Tenerife. The white sand was shipped from the Sahara desert Stock Photo - Alamy
![View on Stone Lava Desert , Moon Landscape in Teide National Park in Sunny Day, Tenerife Island, Canary Islands, Spain Stock Image - Image of fields, excursion: 197944781 View on Stone Lava Desert , Moon Landscape in Teide National Park in Sunny Day, Tenerife Island, Canary Islands, Spain Stock Image - Image of fields, excursion: 197944781](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/view-stone-lava-desert-moon-landscape-teide-national-park-sunny-day-tenerife-island-canary-islands-spain-197944781.jpg)