Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
During WWII, Franco ordered fortifications on Gran Canaria, fearing a British invasion despite Spain’s neutrality. The Arinaga Battery became one of the island’s key coastal defenses. Its remains can still be explored, including a vast tunnel system carved into the mountain.
During WWII, Franco ordered fortifications on Gran Canaria, fearing a British invasion despite Spain’s neutrality. The Arinaga Battery became one of the island’s key coastal defenses. Its remains can still be explored, including a vast tunnel system carved into the mountain.
