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VIDEO: New drone footage shows path of devastation of the lava in La Palma
VIDEO: New drone footage shows path of devastation of the lava in La Palma

The video was filmed on Monday and Tuesday and shows the extent of the damage…

VIDEO: The lava reaches the sea on the coast of Tazacorte in La Palma
VIDEO: The lava reaches the sea on the coast of Tazacorte in La Palma

The cascade of lava down a cliff has been caught on film…

Ash cloud is showing effect in La Palma, could head to La Gomera and Tenerife tomorrow
Ash cloud is showing effect in La Palma, could head to La Gomera and Tenerife tomorrow

The house is completely covered with black dust as a result of the volcanic eruption…

Yellow weather warning for dangerous sea conditions in various islands
Yellow weather warning for dangerous sea conditions in various islands

Force 7 winds are expected offshore causing big waves and big swells…

LIVE VIDEO: La Palma looks eerie due to the ash cloud and dust being thrown into the sky
LIVE VIDEO: La Palma looks eerie due to the ash cloud and dust being thrown into the sky

Lava is being emitted from the main cone again after a series of explosions on Monday afternoon…

UPDATE: The volcano in La Palma reactivates as smoke and lava returns
UPDATE: The volcano in La Palma reactivates as smoke and lava returns

Fortunately it has resumed without a large explosion, indicating that the main cone wasn’t blocked…

The volcano in La Palma suddenly stops emitting lava and ash
The volcano in La Palma suddenly stops emitting lava and ash

The column of smoke that has dispersed ash throughout the island has disappeared…

Thousands fight to leave La Palma by boat as flights still not operating
Thousands fight to leave La Palma by boat as flights still not operating

Hundreds of passengers remain 'trapped' on the island, waiting for the airlines to resume flights…

UPDATE: La Palma airport reopens for commercial flights after ash is cleared
UPDATE: La Palma airport reopens for commercial flights after ash is cleared

All airports in the Canary Islands are now operational, although it is advisable to check the status of flights with airlines…

All airports in the Canary Islands are fully functional except for La Palma
All airports in the Canary Islands are fully functional except for La Palma

Flights to Tenerife have been fully resumed to both airports; Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura have not been affected…

La Palma authorities appeal to the public: Don’t come to the island, let us work
La Palma authorities appeal to the public: Don’t come to the island, let us work

With no direct flights to the island due to ash, ferries are filling up with people who want to see the volcano first hand…

BREAKING NEWS: Airspace is restricted over La Palma airport
BREAKING NEWS: Airspace is restricted over La Palma airport

Two restricted areas of airspace have been created to guarantee emergency operations…

The Canary Islands pull together to support La Palma, official fund is set up
The Canary Islands pull together to support La Palma, official fund is set up

Donations of clothes, toys, shoes, bedding and essential items has been overwhelming…

106 Italians arrested in Tenerife for various crimes and laundering 10 million euros
106 Italians arrested in Tenerife for various crimes and laundering 10 million euros

Crimes include: fraud, drug trafficking, money laundering, kidnapping, injuries, threats, coercion, robbery, and possession of weapons…

AEMET warns of the path of the ash cloud through the Canary Islands
AEMET warns of the path of the ash cloud through the Canary Islands

Experts have ruled out acid rain when the lava reaches the sea because of how the flows have slowed down…

No green list for the Canaries but new UK system will make travel easier
No green list for the Canaries but new UK system will make travel easier

New clearer travel system: Go list and Red list with simpler, cheaper rules for fully vaccinated travellers…

UK scrapping traffic lights system and PCR tests for fully vaccinated travellers
UK scrapping traffic lights system and PCR tests for fully vaccinated travellers

From October 4th there will only be a red list, all other countries will be clear to go to…

Numbers of migrants arriving in the Canary Islands by boat are double this year than in 2020
Numbers of migrants arriving in the Canary Islands by boat are double this year than in 2020

So far 11,160 irregular immigrants have come to the islands, which is 5,970 more than this time last year…

Tenerife down to Level 2, nightclubs can open til 4am
Tenerife down to Level 2, nightclubs can open til 4am

Tenerife has moved down to Level 2 restrictions due to the good evolution of the epidemiological data of the island…

No UK travel update until Friday
No UK travel update until Friday

It is thought the 3-weekly announcement is delayed because the new travel system will be announced at the same time…