Spain’s Canary Islands hit by major power cut just days after nationwide blackout
THE Canary Islands have been hit by another major power cut, just days after a nationwide blackout brought Spain to a standstill. Tens of thousands
Over-65s are encouraged to buck the anti-tourism trend and check out these two Spanish island destinations
TOUR and activities company TUI Musement has named La Palma and Menorca as two of the top seven European destinations for senior travellers, after analysing
Volcano warning in Spain: Scientists draft emergency plans to evacuate locals and tourists after ‘alarming’ and ‘intense’ days of seismic activity
SPAIN is preparing for a volcanic eruption following a series of ‘alarming’ seismic movements, it has emerged. The La Palma volcano, on the Canary Islands,
This lesser-known island in Spain is the perfect winter getaway with temperatures in the 20s and a ‘delicious’ local food scene – according to the Sun
IT’S no secret that the Canary Islands are one of the most popular destinations for a winter break in Spain. Brits and other European tourists
Andalucia supports wildfire mitigation efforts in the Canary Islands as fire devastates community
ON Sunday, members of Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME) left Andalucia for La Palma in the Canary Islands to help extinguish the island’s wildfire. Since
More than 4,200 residents of Canary Island La Palma evacuated as fire crews tackle blaze
FIRE CREWS were battling on Sunday morning to extinguish a blaze that broke out the day before on the Canary Island of La Palma. Around
As Spain’s La Palma Canary Island recovers from volcanic eruption, tourist board puts 8,000 tourism vouchers up for grabs
Stunning waterfalls and springs, natural parks and deserted beaches, well-preserved cultural heritage and local cuisine, and star-dotted night skies. Anyone who has visited the Canary
CO2 concentration in a village on La Palma is ‘incompatible with life’ following volcano eruption in Spain’s Canary Islands
THE village of La Bombilla in Spain’s isla bonita has carbon-dioxide (CO2) levels so high that the area poses a risk to life and health.
Funding pledge to encourage tourism on volcano-ravaged La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands
Spain’s government has announced a 9.5-million-euro plan to boost tourism to La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands in the hope of rebuilding livelihoods in the
OFFICIAL: Eruption of volcano on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands declared over
CANARY Island authorities declared that the volcanic eruption of Cumbre Vieja that began on September 19 to be officially over on Christmas Day following 10
An end to eruption? Eerie silence as La Palma volcano falls quiet in Spain’s Canary Islands
The volcano that has been spewing lava and emitting toxic gases for close to three months has fallen quiet with scientists expressing cautious hope that
One third of all residents in La Palma told to stay indoors after volcano spews out toxic gases in Spain’s Canary Islands
RESIDENTS in La Palma were told it was safe to venture outside again hours after being told to lockdown in their homes because of toxic
Man arrested after trying to sell items donated to victims of La Palma volcano
A TENERIFE thief snagged €15,000 worth of donations that had been collected for victims of the La Palma volcano – then tried to sell the
WATCH: Lava engulfs cemetery on La Palma in new blow for residents as volcano eruption continues in Spain’s Canary Islands
Residents on the island of La Palma were struck a new blow when lava flow engulfed a cemetery during a sudden magma surge and covered
Residents locked down again in La Palma amid toxic gas fears as new lava river from volcano reaches sea in Spain’s Canary Islands
AUTHORITIES ordered residents in one coastal area to stay indoors as new lava flow cascaded into the sea sending up clouds of toxic gases. The
Ash cloud closes La Palma airport as eruption from volcano in Spain’s Canary Islands continues into tenth week
ALL flights to and from the airport on the Spanish island of La Palma remain cancelled on Sunday after an ash cloud from the Cumbre
Electricity blackout fears cause panic buying in Spain’s Mallorca
GOVERNMENT announcements of possible electricity blackouts across, Austria, Germany and Sweden have prompted many people in the Balearic Islands to stock up on food and other
WATCH: Spectacular drone footage of La Palma volcano in Spain’s Canary Islands
AUTHORITIES on La Palma have released spectacular footage of the eruption from the Cumbre Vieja volcano captured by drone aircraft. The eruption which began on
La Palma locals call for dead ‘to be rescued’ as lava from volcano threatens to engulf cemeteries on Canary Island in Spain
ON a day when families across Spain traditionally gather together to visit the graves of their lost loved ones, it was particularly hard for one
10,000 tourists expected to flock to La Palma to see the volcano over Spain’s long weekend
PLUMES of smoke can be seen for miles as smouldering lava explodes into the sky. More than a month after La Palma’s Cumbre Vieja first
Ronda bakery creates special banana palmiers to raise money for victims of La Palma volcano in Spain’s Canary Islands
A BAKERY in Ronda has been whipping up special sweet treats with a banana flavour in order to raise money for those affected by the
VIDEO: Underwater footage shows new lava shelf and marine life covered in ash on ocean bed from La Palma volcano in Spain’s Canary Islands
A SUBMARINE robot studying the impact of the volcanic eruption on marine life has sent back some extraordinary footage of the seabed. Lava flow from
Mysterious ‘A Team’ claims to have saved dogs trapped by lava on La Palma ahead of daring rescue planned by drone operators
MYSTERY surrounds the fate of three dogs apparently trapped in an area surrounded by lava flow on the island of La Palma. On Wednesday a
Chef Jose Andres to donate money from Spain’s top humanitarian award to La Palma’s victims
CELEBRATED chef Jose Andres who scooped Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for his humanitarian work feeding those in the midst of crisis and natural
Mission impossible: Drone rescue operation given green light to attempt to save three dogs trapped by lava in La Palma volcano
A Spanish drone operator received permission on Tuesday to attempt to rescue three emaciated dogs trapped by lava flow near a volcano on the Spanish
WATCH: Tsunami of lava flows from La Palma volcano destroying more homes, a football pitch and supermarket
THE volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma continues to erupt with more force than ever, spewing a great wave of lava on Thursday