Belonging to the Spanish archipelago are the Islands of Canary. The Canary archipelago contains a total of seven main islands. It also has a minor island and a few small islets as well. These archipelagos are volcanic in origin and are located in the northern Atlantic Ocean.  Aside from this, these islands are situated beside the African Continent, along the northwest coast, nearby are the political division of Western Sahara and Morocco. Hence, these locations are known to form the Canary Islands’ autonomous community. Furthermore, the Canary hotspot was the one that formed the Canary Islands. The capital city status is apportioned to both the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City and the Santa Cruz de Tenerife city.  

During the year 1982, a law was passed by Spain’s democratic constitutional monarchy which regarded the decision for granting Canary’s autonomy. During the year 1983, the first ever autonomous election was done. In that election, the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) won. Moreover, during 2007’s autonomous election, the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) has gained victory over numerous seats. Thus, the Canarian Coalition Nationalist Party as well as the Partido Popular (PP) Conservative Party, in effect, has formed its own coalition government.

The Murcia region is known as an autonomous community of Spain. This autonomous community is situated in Spain’s southeastern portion between the Valencia and Andalucía community, beside the coast of the Mediterranean.

Muricia consists only of one province, unlike the other autonomous communities in Spain which contains several provinces in one region. Due to this, the province of Muricia and its community is under one government unit. Its capital is Murcia City and the government’s seat, except for the Regional Assembly or the parliament in which it is located in Cartagena.

Murcia is also known to be bordered by Castilla-La Mancha which is known to be the Albacete province. This is by Andalucía, which forms the Granada and Almería provinces along the community of Valencia and the Mediterranean Sea. Revolcadores is known as the highest of all mountains in Murcia which has a height of 2015 meters.

In Spain, you would find this region having a reputation for being the “land of the 1000 rivers.” This mystical land is called Galicia. The rivers running through Galicia across the mountains from the inland down to its regional coast which forms the beautiful “Rias.” The coast of Galicia also provides great contrast due to the As Mariñas’ smooth beaches and the Costa de la Muerte’ s dangerous cliffs. That is why the meaning of Costa de la Muerte in English is the “coast of death.”

At present, Galicia is popularly known as a “historic nation” as well as the “autonomous community” of Spain. Its autonomous region is found northwest of Spain beside the Atlantic Ocean and Cantabrian Sea. The Cantabrian Sea is Galicia’s border on its north side, while Asturias, Leon and Castile borders the east, Portugal is on its southern portion, and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. Galicia’s capital is Santiago de Compostela. Its largest city is known as Vigo. The major airports there are La Coruna, Santiago de Compostela and Vigo.

The famous Balearic Islands are known as an archipelago located in the Mediterranean  western sea portion, near the Iberian Peninsula’s eastern coast. These islands form the autonomous community as well as Spain’s provincial region.  The Balearic Islands capital is the Palma de Mallorca city.

Minorca and Majorca are considered to be the island proper of Balearic Island region while the rest of the islands have been included as a designated part of the Balearic Island’s autonomous community. The major islands belonging to the autonomous community are Minorca or Menorca, Majorca or Mallorca, Formentera and Eivissa (Ibiza). These islands are regarded as famous tourist destinations. One of the minor islands of autonomous community is called Cabrera where the Parc Nacional de l'Arxipèlag de Cabrera is located. The mentioned islands are further divided into two groups: the Gymnesian Islands which contain Minorca, Cabrera and Majorca, while the other is the Pine Islands which has the islands of Formentera and Eivissa as part of its group.