Playa Las Canteras in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a Blue Flag Beach
The Canary Islands have received 54 awards in 2022 for their beaches from the Blue Flag program and 4 Blue Flags for marinas in the archipelago.
What are Blue Flag beaches?
Blue Flag is an annual award and environmental quality certification system developed by the Federation of Environmental Education (FEE). In Spain, this initiative is coordinated by the Association for Environmental and Consumer Education (ADEAC).
These awards distinguish those beaches and marinas that meet the criteria of excellence in the quality of swimming water, comply with environmental regulations and have adequate health and safety infrastructure to guarantee the health and safety of their users.
Spain has maintained its international leadership in terms of Blue Flag Beaches since 1994.
There are 54 Blue Flag Beaches in the Canary Islands in 2022
There is no shortage of beautiful beaches in the Canary Islands, but it's also good to know that there are so many places that also meet the criteria of safety in terms of water quality, public safety and preserving the environment.