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VOLCANO ERUPTION

Several earthquakes hit volcanic area on La Palma again

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/12/21

The strongest earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.3, was registered shortly before midnight 

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VOLCANO ERUPTION

New lava flow causes further destruction on La Palma island

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/10/21

Small to medium earthquakes repeatedly shook the south of the island

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AID PACKAGE

Madrid approves aid worth millions for volcano-struck island La Palma

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/6/21

Volcanologists could not say how long it would remain active. It could take months , they said

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CANARY ISLANDS

New vent forms in the volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/1/21

Even experts cannot say how long the volcano will remain active, it could take weeks or even months

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VOLCANO ERUPTION

Canary island La Palma grows by 10 hectares thanks to lava

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/30/21

Air traffic to and from La Palma was resumed, with several airlines announcing flights for Thursday

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UPDATE

Lava flowing again from La Palma volcano after brief pause

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/27/21

The lava flow was approaching the sea on Monday, prompting the authorities to impose a curfew on several nearby towns

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CANARY ISLANDS

Flights to La Palma disrupted due to volcano eruption

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/25/21

Firefighters and other volunteers helping their efforts were forced to retreat as flow levels increased

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CANARY ISLANDS

Further villages evacuated in La Palma as volcano becomes more active

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/25/21

So far, 6,000 people have been evacuated since the volcano first erupted

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VOLCANO ERUPTION

Lava flows around 'miracle house' on La Palma

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/24/21

The owners are over 80 and have not visited the island since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic

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VOLCANO ERUPTION

Spanish royal couple visits victims of La Palma volcano eruption

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/23/21

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia first visited some of the over 6,000 evacuees

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VOLCANO ERUPTION

Lava burying one house after another on its way to the sea on La Palma

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/22/21

People on the small Canary island try to save belongings from lava flow 

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VOLCANO ERUPTION

Major damage caused by Canary island volcano, lava about to reach sea

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

So far, more than 160 buildings have been destroyed by the lava

Spain

ERUPTION

Spanish premier promises quick help after La Palma volcano eruption

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

One woman, visibly shaken, said the lava had destroyed homes "like butter"

Spain

ERUPTION

Volcano eruption on Spanish island of La Palma forces evacuations

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/20/21

Broadcasters showed footage of lava flowing slowly downhill from the volcano towards the coast

Spain

ALERT

Volcano eruption warning issued on Canary Island of La Palma

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/18/21

People in the south of the small island with around 83,000 residents were told to prepare light luggage along with their mobile phones, important documents and any medication they may need should…