The island of La Palma is in a privileged situation if we consider it as a whole. It has a series of aspects, values and natural, economic and social resources, such as its extraordinary natural landscape of great beauty and with a wealth of bio-diversity that underpin its privileged position. It also has a pleasant climate that supports a highly productive agricultural sector, although there are question marks about its future. This is important because it means that the local economy is not soley dependent on tourism, but does have the conditions to attract a more select type of tourism in search of something different, charming and of great beauty.
Situated in the N.W. of the Canary Island chain, La Palma is a mountainous island (max. Altitude of 2,500 m.) covering a surface area of 700 Km2 and with a population of 80,000 inhabitants.
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