Gruta do Carvão: Ponta Delgada’s Hidden Basaltic Lava Tube
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Gruta do Carvão: Ponta Delgada’s Hidden Basaltic Lava Tube

The Gruta do Carvão, a basaltic lava tube carved by molten rivers of magma, lies hidden beneath the western edge of Ponta Delgada on São Miguel Island in the Azores. Formed approximately 12,000 years ago when lava from the Serra Gorda flows reached the ocean and drained, it now stretches some 1,650 meters underground, though…

Inequal access to necessities in Les Saintes.

Inequal access to necessities in Les Saintes.

After weather‑related disruptions earlier this year, the vital ferry link between mainland Guadeloupe and the Les Saintes archipelago has fully resumed, restoring a lifeline for island residents and tourists alike. Operated by Karu’Ferry, the vessel departs from Trois‑Rivières each weekday at 8 a.m., making a brief call at Terre‑de‑Bas before reaching Terre‑de‑Haut by 8:50 a.m. The return…