"Greenland is currently making headlines, much to the chagrin of Greenlanders. U.S. President Donald Trump's ambition to seize this island, an autonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO founding member, has turned global attention to a corner of the planet they probably hadn't considered before, or to Wikipedia or AI tools, to find out who lives on that enormous white patch in a corner of the American continent, and how."
"Furthermore, although it might sound like a remote adventure, Greenland isn't that far from Europe. It's just a five-hour direct flight from Copenhagen, or two hours from Reykjavik with a layover in Iceland, which has daily flights from Spain at incredibly low prices. It's an adventure, therefore, accessible to the general public without needing to be equipped like a polar explorer, especially on the south and west coasts, which are more populated and developed due to the climate."
Greenland combines vast icy deserts and deep Inuit-rooted traditions concentrated along the south and west coasts, where milder climate enables more settlements and development. Direct flights link Greenland to Europe: about five hours from Copenhagen and two hours from Reykjavik via Iceland, which also offers low-cost connections from Spain. There are no roads connecting towns; travel depends on helicopters, boats, and snowmobiles in winter, so specialized agencies with local infrastructure are advisable. Historically Narsarsuaq and Kargelussuaq served as the main international gateways. The opening of Nuuk's international airport on November 28, 2024 significantly expanded access and tourism potential.
Read at english.elpais.com
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