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Military radar station at Pico de las Nieves

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Military radar station at Pico de las Nieves

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Military radar station at Pico de las Nieves

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Location: Tejeda, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

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June 6, 2026

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The widely visible radar station on the 1,949-meter-high Pico de las Nieves (often called the "radar ball") is operated by the Spanish military. It is a strategically important hub for airspace surveillance over the Canary Islands and the Atlantic.

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Elevation 1,870 m

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Thursday 13 August

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