Copernicus, the European Union's Earth monitoring program, has captured from space how Lanzarote's landscape looks after the constant rains of winter.
In the satellite images published by Copernicus this past January 26, it can be observed how a large part of Lanzarote is covered by a green mantle caused by the vegetation that has sprouted after the rainfall.
The satellites that took them are part of Sentinel-2, which was launched into space last September 2024 from French Guiana to observe Earth. These two satellites fly in the same orbit and each covers 180º of terrestrial space.
In the overhead photographs, it can be observed how all the municipalities on the island have seen their volcanoes and mountains erupt, creating a contrast between the black volcanic rock of the lava flows and an unusual green color.
From Órzola to Playa Blanca, the island has presented a new image after the various storms that have affected it throughout the winter. Among them, nature can be seen sprouting in the northern villages. However, the same has happened in the south of the island, where the lava flows of Timanfaya National Park are combined with the green of the land in the villages of Yaiza, Uga, Tías, or even Puerto del Carmen.
Aerial photography allows us to see how, from December 2nd until a little over a month and a half ago, the image of Lanzarote has totally changed. From its characteristic earthy colors, it has transformed into a landscape rarely seen.
