Spain One migrant dead, 16 missing after boat sinks near Canary Islands More than 20,000 migrants tried to reach the Spanish archipelago on boats last year. 03/02/2022
Spain Spain rescues 319 migrants off Canary Islands, 18 more feared dead Most of those rescued are believed to be from both northern and central Africa. 26/01/2022
Spain Number of people lost at sea trying to reach Spain 'doubles in a year' The group Walking Borders says a clampdown on migrants crossing the Mediterranean has led to more people using the Atlantic route to reach Spain's Canary Islands. 03/01/2022
Spain Three dead, ten missing after two migrant boats sink off Spanish coast Authorities were alerted after a passing vessel heard cries from the water on Sunday night. 03/01/2022
Green News Reconstruction is underway on La Palma after volcano declared inactive In the district of La Laguna, on the island of La Palma, excavators continue to dig their way through the lava flows, with the aim of restoring connections as soon as possible. 31/12/2021
Spain Volcanologists can't rule out future reactivation of La Palma volcano "We can never say that volcanoes are completely stopped until years or even many months. So the longer the time it is in this position of 'no activity', the more probable that the eruption has finally ended," volcanologist Alexis Schwartz told Euronews. 28/12/2021
no comment Hardened lava removed from La Laguna Cross on La Palma Island Emergency teams on the Spanish island of La Palma began removing hardend lava from La Laguna Cross on Monday. 28/12/2021
Spain La Palma volcano eruption may be over after three months A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma may be over after almost three months of daily explosions, earthquakes, lava rivers and toxic gases. 15/12/2021
no comment Ash cleanup operation on La Palma A volcanic eruption in Spain’s Canary Islands shows no sign of ending after 85 days, becoming the island of La Palma’s longest eruption on record Sunday. 13/12/2021
no comment Aerials of La Palma's erupting volcano Sunday marked 85 days since the eruption of the volcano on La Palma began, making it the longest eruption on the island since records began in the 16th century. 12/12/2021
Spain La Palma volcano: Activity 'intense' after recent lull, say scientists After a 30-hour lull, scientists recorded some 130 earthquakes early on Wednesday. 02/12/2021
no comment La Palma volcano experiences second eruption after hours of reignited activity After the La Palma volcano's main cone stopped emitting lava for 30 hours, Cumbre Vieja resumed its destructive activity and presents cracks that threaten the houses in its immediate surroundings, which until now had been spared from the lava flows. 01/12/2021
no comment Spain's Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt La Palma's Cumbre Vieja volcano continued erupting into the early hours of Wednesday morning. 24/11/2021
Spain La Palma announces new lockdown for 3,000 as lava reaches the sea The measure will be maintained for at least 24 hours. 23/11/2021
no comment Volcano on Spain's La Palma island continues to erupt The Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma Island continued to erupt on Wednesday. 17/11/2021
Spain In 2 days, 10 migrants die trying to reach Spanish islands o far this year, more than 17,000 migrants and refugees have reached the Canary Islands by boat, a 24% increase compared to the same period last year. 15/11/2021
Travel News Giant lizards choke on condoms as tourists have sex on Spanish beach A new report finds that 300 ‘sex spots’ in the Dunes of Maspalomas are having a devastating impact on local plant and wildlife. 12/11/2021
Spain La Palma urges residents to stay indoors due to volcanic ash cloud Many tourists who had travelled to see the volcano have been queuing for ferries to leave the island after flights were cancelled. 03/11/2021
Spain Banana farmers lose livelihoods as lava devours La Palma Thousands of farmers and workers on Spain’s La Palma island have had their livelihoods put in jeopardy by the destruction wrecked by volcano that is still erupting after six weeks. 03/11/2021
Destinations The Canary Islands: Rugged volcanic landscapes like no other Spain’s eight Canary Islands are home to breathtaking lava fields, lush forests and black sand beaches. Here’s what to see and do during your stay. 01/11/2021
no comment Canary Islands volcano still erupting, ash worries locals According to emergency officials, some lava flows reached a height of 40 meters (over 130 feet) as strong magma overflows from the previous days didn't advance much. 31/10/2021
Spain Spain: La Palma volcano more active five weeks after eruption The cone of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma has partially collapsed, officials say, sending fresh lava flows down the hillside. 25/10/2021
Spain Child dies after migrant boat rescue off the Canary Islands Nearly 900 people have died or gone missing this year by trying to reach the Canary Islands by boat in what has become one of the most dangerous migration routes to Europe. 25/10/2021
no comment Canary Islands: the volcano continues to spread its boiling lava. Lava cascading from the La Palma volcano threatens new structures by reaching a new urban area on the Spanish island. 21/10/2021
Spain River of lava flows from La Palma volcano a month after first eruption Geologists filmed a massive block floating in the direction of Tajuya on a stream of lava coming from the volcano's northern zone. 21/10/2021
no comment Volcano eruption continues on La Palma island Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to spew lava and ashes after more than three weeks erupting on the island of La Palma. 15/10/2021
