THE PONIENTE (SPAIN)

Marrying travel and scientific study

An episode from the series WIND QUEST

Synopsis

Antoine Auriol, kite-surfing world champion, introduces us to Tarifa, at the southern tip of Spain and Europe, where the Poniente and Levante winds compete over the Strait of Gibraltar, blowing in 2 opposite directions.

The lives of the inhabitants of Tarifa have been impacted by these two winds, which, over the last 20 years, have become an important source of income thanks to sports enthusiasts and ecotourism.