LA PALMA UPDATE: more earthquakes over night, eruption continues, 166 buildings now gone
A maritime exclusion zone of 3 kilometres has now been set around the island…
A new eruption point in the side of the volcano in Tacande
The lava flows have slowed down tonight and won’t reach the sea until tomorrow…
24 hours since the volcano in La Palma erupted in pictures
The volcano on La Palma has caused a spectacular and devastating light show, particularly at night…
LA PALMA UPDATE: Lava expected to reach the sea tonight causing ‘acid rain’
Over 100 buildings have now been destroyed by the lava; a new cone has been formed by the eruption…
Man arrested in La Laguna with 400 kilos of hashish in a rented van
The police had been following the movements of the man, who has a history of drug trafficking…
LA PALMA: How long will eruptions last? Are the other islands affected?
The two lava flows from the volcano are advancing at 700 metres per hour and have temperatures of 1,075ºC…
5,000 people are being evacuated from El Paso, Tazacorte and Los Llanos
Evacuation has started from the nearest residential areas to the eruption now that the island is on red alert…
La Palma is now on level 2 Red Alert for volcanic risk
Here is a live feed of the eruption and lava flows on the island…
LA PALMA ERUPTION: There are two lava flows heading for habited areas
A second blast at 4.25pm has created another outlet for the lava which has now crossed the LP-212 highway…
Volcanic eruption starts on La Palma
A thick pillar of volcanic material can be seen emitting from Las Manchas...
The first people are evacuated in La Palma as a precaution against the risk of eruption
The Scientific Committee have declared that the island has entered a pre-eruptive phase with increased activity…
LA PALMA UPDATE: The intensity of earthquakes has increased
IGN has registered 70 more earthquakes today between 1 and 8 kilometres in depth; one is 4.0 in magnitude…
LA PALMA UPDATE: 40,000 people ready for evacuation, mega-tsunami ruled out
The evacuation plan has been activated; people have bags packed ready to go….
Seismic activity has reduced but the ground has now risen 10cm in La Palma
The number of quakes has reduced, but the intensity has increased and the level of the land has risen…
The magma reservoir under La Palma is only a quarter of that emitted by Teneguía
Involcan has calculated the size of it as 11 million cubic metres which is pressing the subsoil of the island…
LA PALMA UPDATE: The land has now risen 6cms in the southwest of the island
Experts warn that the process has intensified but add that there is still no clear evidence for an imminent eruption…
Seismic activity and rise of magma has mis-shaped the surface of La Palma
There have been 90 earthquakes recorded today, including ones of 3.1 and 3.2 magnitude at just 7km depth…
The brand new Steven Gerrard Sports Academy is here in Tenerife
It is launching this week at Tenerife Top Training, a world class sports facility used by Premier League football teams…
Three injured by falling palm tree in Playa de Las Americas
The incident occurred on Calle Francisco Andrade Fumero, on the sea front walkway behind Veronicas…
Two accidents within 5kms on the TF-1 leave three people seriously injured
A 5-year-old boy was among the injured in the accident in San Miguel…
