The webcam shows a view to the northwest from Mount Teide on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Mount Teide is a volcano on the island of Tenerife, with an elevation of 3,718 meters above sea level, making it the highest point in Spain and the highest peak in the Atlantic Ocean.
The slopes of the volcano and its surroundings are home to Teide National Park, and at the summit of the mountain lies the Teide Observatory. Mount Teide is a popular tourist attraction in the Canary Islands, offering a view of almost all the Canary Islands from its peak, except for Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and La Graciosa.