Is the claim that "In 2024, only 4,100 international tourists came to El Hierro." true?

Mostly True: Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

Is the claim that "El Hierro offers a renewable energy system." true?

Mostly True: Confirmed true by 6 relevant sources (evidence strength: 92%).

Fact Check: No resorts, no direct flights: Why this island might be one of Europe’s best-kept secrets — Mostly True

Q: Is the claim that "The Mar de las Calmas Marine Reserve was first designated as a protected fishing reserve in 1996." true?

Mostly True: Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Q: Is the claim that "The Mar de las Calmas Marine Reserve has been earmarked to become Spain’s first fully marine national park." true?

Mostly True: Mostly true based on 3 relevant sources (evidence strength: 69%).

Q: Is the claim that "El Hierro is the most remote of Spain’s Canary Islands." true?

Mostly True: Mostly true based on 2 relevant sources (evidence strength: 59%).

Q: Is the claim that "In 2024, over six million international tourists descended upon Tenerife." true?

Mostly True: Mostly false based on 5 relevant sources (evidence strength: 63%).

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Fact Check: No resorts, no direct flights: Why this island might be one of Europe’s best-kept secrets — Mostly True | Sachilo

1•Unverified

The Mar de las Calmas Marine Reserve was first designated as a protected fishing reserve in 1996.

Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Evidence · 1 source

wildsideholidays.co.ukUnverifiedSupports

Mar de las Calmas: Spain's First Marine National Park

“Declared a marine reserve: 1996”

2•Unverified

In 2024, only 4,100 international tourists came to El Hierro.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

3•True

El Hierro offers a renewable energy system.

Confirmed true by 6 relevant sources (evidence strength: 92%).

Evidence · 6 sources

youtube.comUnverifiedSupports

Renewable energy on El Hierro | DW English - YouTube

“100% renewable energy - El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands, wants to be the world's first island to cover its energy needs ...”

endesa.comUnverifiedSupports

El Hierro renewable, an example of sustainability - Endesa

“El Hierro, 100% renewable”

fedarene.orgUnverifiedSupports

Wind-pumped-hydro Power Station of El Hierro - Fedarene

“The current figures show a high renewable energy penetration of 56.5% in El Hierro.”

4•Mostly True

The Mar de las Calmas Marine Reserve has been earmarked to become Spain’s first fully marine national park.

Mostly true based on 3 relevant sources (evidence strength: 69%).

Evidence · 3 sources

socialnewsroom.spain.infoUnverifiedSupports

THE FIRST MARINE NATIONAL PARK IN SPAIN: EL HIERRO

“The Mar de las Calmas, off the island of El Hierro in the Canary Islands, is planned to be Spain's first fully marine national park.”

cnn.comUnverifiedSupports

Why this island might be one of Europe's best-kept secrets - CNN

“has been earmarked to become Spain's first fully marine national park.”

english.elpais.comUnverifiedSupports

Spain begins the process to declare its first marine national park on ...

“The government approves a proposal to protect the Mar de las Calmas, an area of extraordinary biodiversity and beautiful underwater landscapes of volcanic ...”

5•Mostly True

El Hierro is the most remote of Spain’s Canary Islands.

Mostly true based on 2 relevant sources (evidence strength: 59%).

Evidence · 2 sources

wanderingnomada.comUnverifiedSupports

El Hierro: The Best Things to Do on the Canary Islands' Best-Kept ...

“El Hierro is the most remote of the group”

wildernesscoffee-naturalhigh.comUnverifiedSupports

El Hierro - The remote volcanic hotspot of the Canary Islands

“El Hierro, the most remote and authentic of the Canary Islands.”

6•Mostly False

In 2024, over six million international tourists descended upon Tenerife.

Mostly false based on 5 relevant sources (evidence strength: 63%).

Evidence · 5 sources

statista.comUnverifiedContradicts

Tourism in the Balearic and Canary Islands - statistics & facts - Statista

“Each of these autonomous communities received more than 15 million international tourists in 2024”

travelon.worldUnverifiedContradicts

Record Breaking Year for The Canary Islands | TravelON World

“Tenerife, attracting a huge 5.6 million visitors over the year.”

euronews.comUnverifiedContradicts

Tenerife introduces new eco-tax as Canary Islands report record ...

“The archipelago saw 1.23 million foreign visitors”

7•Unverified

El Hierro was one of only a few places in Europe unaffected by the phylloxera plague which devastated the continent’s vineyards in the late 1800s.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

Evidence Strength

Strong95%

14 supporting3 against31 unrelated

Based on 48 sources

4 official3 established41 other

{ "summary": "Evidence strongly

How we checked: analyzed 42 sources across 3 tiersPrimaryEstablishedUnverified

Claims · 7

1•Unverified

The Mar de las Calmas Marine Reserve was first designated as a protected fishing reserve in 1996.

Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Evidence · 1 source

wildsideholidays.co.ukUnverifiedSupports

Mar de las Calmas: Spain's First Marine National Park

“Declared a marine reserve: 1996”

2•Unverified

In 2024, only 4,100 international tourists came to El Hierro.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

3•True

El Hierro offers a renewable energy system.

Confirmed true by 6 relevant sources (evidence strength: 92%).

Evidence · 6 sources

youtube.comUnverifiedSupports

Renewable energy on El Hierro | DW English - YouTube

“100% renewable energy - El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands, wants to be the world's first island to cover its energy needs ...”

endesa.comUnverifiedSupports

El Hierro renewable, an example of sustainability - Endesa

“El Hierro, 100% renewable”

fedarene.orgUnverifiedSupports

Wind-pumped-hydro Power Station of El Hierro - Fedarene

“The current figures show a high renewable energy penetration of 56.5% in El Hierro.”

4•Mostly True

The Mar de las Calmas Marine Reserve has been earmarked to become Spain’s first fully marine national park.

Mostly true based on 3 relevant sources (evidence strength: 69%).

Evidence · 3 sources

socialnewsroom.spain.infoUnverifiedSupports

THE FIRST MARINE NATIONAL PARK IN SPAIN: EL HIERRO

“The Mar de las Calmas, off the island of El Hierro in the Canary Islands, is planned to be Spain's first fully marine national park.”

cnn.comUnverifiedSupports

Why this island might be one of Europe's best-kept secrets - CNN

“has been earmarked to become Spain's first fully marine national park.”

english.elpais.comUnverifiedSupports

Spain begins the process to declare its first marine national park on ...

“The government approves a proposal to protect the Mar de las Calmas, an area of extraordinary biodiversity and beautiful underwater landscapes of volcanic ...”

5•Mostly True

El Hierro is the most remote of Spain’s Canary Islands.

Mostly true based on 2 relevant sources (evidence strength: 59%).

Evidence · 2 sources

wanderingnomada.comUnverifiedSupports

El Hierro: The Best Things to Do on the Canary Islands' Best-Kept ...

“El Hierro is the most remote of the group”

wildernesscoffee-naturalhigh.comUnverifiedSupports

El Hierro - The remote volcanic hotspot of the Canary Islands

“El Hierro, the most remote and authentic of the Canary Islands.”

6•Mostly False

In 2024, over six million international tourists descended upon Tenerife.

Mostly false based on 5 relevant sources (evidence strength: 63%).

Evidence · 5 sources

statista.comUnverifiedContradicts

Tourism in the Balearic and Canary Islands - statistics & facts - Statista

“Each of these autonomous communities received more than 15 million international tourists in 2024”

travelon.worldUnverifiedContradicts

Record Breaking Year for The Canary Islands | TravelON World

“Tenerife, attracting a huge 5.6 million visitors over the year.”

euronews.comUnverifiedContradicts

Tenerife introduces new eco-tax as Canary Islands report record ...

“The archipelago saw 1.23 million foreign visitors”

7•Unverified

El Hierro was one of only a few places in Europe unaffected by the phylloxera plague which devastated the continent’s vineyards in the late 1800s.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

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