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TENERIFE: Is it safe to travel to Spain following a number of earthquakes?
There have been 270 quakes near Tenerife and Gran Canaria since April 29.
It is believed that there is a huge submarine fault between the two islands which is what is causing the natural disasters to occur.
The volcano's surrounding Teide National Park, is the eighth most visited spot in the world, drawing three million visitors yearly.
Tenerife is popular among British tourists thanks to cheap flights, English-speaking locals and year-round sunshine.
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“I wouldn't see any major cause for concern”
Dr Simon Day
Over 12 million tourists will flock to Spain making it the most popular choice for UK travellers behind France.
But is Tenerife still safe to travel to for British tourists? This is the latest travel advice and updates for the Spanish hotspot.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is yet to update their travel advice for the destination in regards to earthquakes and other natural disasters.
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It does warn that forest fires are frequent in Spain and provides information on how tourists can avoid starting them.
According to Spains National Geographic Institute, the biggest quake in the area reached 3.2 magnitude.
Emilio Carreño, director of the National Seismic Network, told Canary News that the earthquakes are “not usually associated with volcanology”.
He claims that some areas such as Jaen in southern Spain can see up to 600 earthquakes in the area with no concerns.
Dr Simon Day, an earth scientist at University College London's Institute told MailOnline: “Unless the earthquakes continue and become more intense and shallower over a period of weeks.
“I wouldn't see any major cause for concern from this recent seismic activity as reported by IGN.”
Mount Teide is over 12,000ft and was declared a National Park in 1954. It hasnt erupted in over a decade, with it last exploding in 1909.
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