<P> The Canary Islands ( / kəˈnɛəri ˈaɪləndz / ; Spanish : Islas Canarias ) is a Spanish archipelago and autonomous community of Spain located in the Atlantic Ocean , 100 kilometres ( 62 miles ) west of Morocco at the closest point . The Canaries are among the outermost regions ( OMR ) of the European Union proper . It is also one of the eight regions with special consideration of historical nationality recognized as such by the Spanish Government . </P>
<P> The Canary Islands ( / kəˈnɛəri ˈaɪləndz / ; Spanish : Islas Canarias ) is a Spanish archipelago and autonomous community of Spain located in the Atlantic Ocean , 100 kilometres ( 62 miles ) west of Morocco at the closest point . The Canaries are among the outermost regions ( OMR ) of the European Union proper . It is also one of the eight regions with special consideration of historical nationality recognized as such by the Spanish Government . </P>
where are the canary islands located on a world map
where are the canary islands located on a world map
, 100 kilometres ( 62 miles ) west of Morocco
, 100 kilometres ( 62 miles ) west of Morocco