eruption

Spain

CUMBRE VIEJA

End to eruption on Spain's La Palma is 'best Christmas present'

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/25/21

Experts say the unnamed volcano remains unpredictable and could suddenly become active again in the future

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

La Palma holds its breath as volcano goes quiet after three months

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/16/21

A wisp of smoke rising from the 1,100-metre-high cone was the only reminder on Thursday of the spectacular eruptions that once unnerved residents of La Palma

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

Flights to La Palma suspended due to high level of volcanic ash

The Nomad Today 12/14/21

Levels of volcanic activity in Cumbre Vieja continue to vary significantly, amid the record-breaking eruption

Spain

CANARY ISLANDS

Ongoing volcanic eruption becomes longest in La Palma's history

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/12/21

The eruption has had a severe impact on banana cultivation, a key sector for residents that employs some 85,000 people

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

More houses destroyed as lava reaches yet-untouched parts of La Palma

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/6/21

On Monday, about 20 light temblors had been registered by midday at a depth of about 14 kilometres

Spain

VOLCANO

La Palma volcanic eruption causes 842 million euros in damages

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/5/21

The cooled lava has also changed the shape of the island, forming a headland of more than 40 hectares

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

New lava flow on La Palma approaches La Laguna village

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/2/21

An end to the eruption is still not in sight

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

La Palma records 370 tremors in one day as volcano remains active

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/2/21

At last count, a total of around 1,150 hectares of land have been covered in a metre-thick layer of lava, an area equivalent to 1,600 football fields

Spain

CUMBRE VIEJA

Nine weeks of volcanic eruption on La Palma and no end in sight

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/22/21

The destruction has been enormous, with 7,000 of the 85,000 islanders having to leave their homes

Spain

CUMBRE VIEJA

La Palma counts cost of damage two months after volcanic eruption

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/19/21

More than 1,040 hectares of land have been covered by a metre-thick layer of lava

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

No end in sight got volcanic eruption on La Palma

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/7/21

On Sunday, a large black cloud of smoke stood above the still unnamed volcano in the Cumbre Vieja region in the south of the island

Spain

ERUPTION

Schools closed, air travel disrupted as La Palma volcano belches ash

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/2/21

At this point, it is impossible to say when the eruptions will stop

Spain

VOLCANO

Strongest quake experienced since volcanic eruption on La Palma

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/30/21

The earth tremors registered a magnitude of 5 and were felt all over La Palma and partly also on other Canary Islands

Spain

ERUPTION

Hundreds more evacuated as La Palma volcano continues to erupt

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/21/21

Since the eruption of the volcano began, some 7,500 people have been evacuated from their homes, approximately 10% of the island's inhabitants

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

Lava flowing from La Palma volcano approaches La Laguna village

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/21/21

People are still hoping that the lava would flow south of La Laguna and bypass its centre

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

Second lava flow from La Palma volcano drawing closer to the sea

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/18/21

The island's airport was still open and running on Sunday, but airlines were unable to fly to La Palma due to danger to aircraft posed by volcanic ash