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Experts warn that the eruption will not end in the short or medium term
Experts warn that the eruption will not end in the short or medium term

The volcano is releasing 17,000 tons of sulphur dioxide per day, which would have to drop to 100 for it to end…

Greenworld becomes first trial festival during Covid in the Canaries
Greenworld becomes first trial festival during Covid in the Canaries

Dancing and drinking with no masks will be allowed; all attendees must present negative test result before entry…

The IGN records a 1.2 magnitude earthquake in Adeje in Tenerife
The IGN records a 1.2 magnitude earthquake in Adeje in Tenerife

This is one of five tremors over the last few days, recorded at a depth of 11 kilometres…

New flows increase the destruction of the La Palma volcano
New flows increase the destruction of the La Palma volcano

3,500 people have been confined due to gases formed by an explosion in a cement factory caused by the lava…

29-year-old man dies after falling into the sea in Tenerife
29-year-old man dies after falling into the sea in Tenerife

Paramedics tried to revive him as he was airlifted to hospital but couldn’t save his life…

Another part of the main cone collapses and new lava flows cause more destruction
Another part of the main cone collapses and new lava flows cause more destruction

The new lava flow has destroyed part of an industrial estate, electricity pylons, and buildings…

LA PALMA UPDATE: Lava Delta could collapse into the sea. Big waves: Yes. Tsunami: No
LA PALMA UPDATE: Lava Delta could collapse into the sea. Big waves: Yes. Tsunami: No

If it collapses there will be a sudden release of gases, explosions due to chemical reactions, and a surge of water causing large waves…

‘Lava tunnel’ is guiding flows directly to the sea giving some respite to affected areas
‘Lava tunnel’ is guiding flows directly to the sea giving some respite to affected areas

Lava is flowing through the ravines and valleys underneath previous flows as it has cooled at the surface…

Latest data indicates that the eruption in La Palma ‘is not ending soon’
Latest data indicates that the eruption in La Palma ‘is not ending soon’

The ash cloud could affect the airport today due to a change in wind direction…

Man dies after being rescued from the sea on Fañabé beach in Adeje
Man dies after being rescued from the sea on Fañabé beach in Adeje

Lifeguards gave him CPR on the beach until paramedics arrived…

LA PALMA: More than 100 earthquakes registered but no other ‘mouth’ is feared
LA PALMA: More than 100 earthquakes registered but no other ‘mouth’ is feared

Here is a complete update of the situation with the volcano and the seismic activity detected…

Latvian man arrested in Tenerife for smuggling 7 million euros worth of cigarettes
Latvian man arrested in Tenerife for smuggling 7 million euros worth of cigarettes

He has been detained by the National Police due to a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Latvian authorities…

LA PALMA: One of the cones collapses joining several vents of the volcano
LA PALMA: One of the cones collapses joining several vents of the volcano

A more intense lava flow is being emitted and the eruptive cloud reaches up to 4.5 kilometres high…

TF-1 motorway resurfacing between Costa Adeje and Playa Paraíso this week
TF-1 motorway resurfacing between Costa Adeje and Playa Paraíso this week

There will be diversions and junctions closed after 10pm every night this week…

3,500 people confined to their homes due to worsening air quality in La Palma
3,500 people confined to their homes due to worsening air quality in La Palma

Meteorological conditions are preventing the dispersion of gases, keeping them at low levels of the atmosphere…

The La Palma volcano creates an impressive ‘vortex’ visible from space
The La Palma volcano creates an impressive ‘vortex’ visible from space

Vortices are huge rings of steam and gas that sometimes form over the eruptive columns of some volcanoes…

La Palma volcano starts erupting from new vent 400 metres away from main cone
La Palma volcano starts erupting from new vent 400 metres away from main cone

Although the lava flow is not that big at the moment, it is affecting areas that had not been affected the eruption before…

New earthquakes in the south and east of La Palma felt by the public
New earthquakes in the south and east of La Palma felt by the public

The largest has taken place in Fuencaliente in the south of the island, measured at 4.0 on the Richter scale…

LA PALMA UPDATE: New lava flow emerges from the secondary cone of the volcano
LA PALMA UPDATE: New lava flow emerges from the secondary cone of the volcano

Sulphur Dioxide measurements are far exceeding usual levels, but aren’t deemed harmful to humans…

85 year old man drowns in hotel pool in Playa Las Americas
85 year old man drowns in hotel pool in Playa Las Americas

Lifeguards tried to save him before paramedics arrived, but unfortunately he died…