This is what it looks like in La Palma, where the most powerful volcanic eruption in half a century has upended life for islanders.
Tag: Canary Islands
Thousands Evacuated as Canary Island Volcano Erupts
A volcano on the island of La Palma spewed lava and smoke, prompting an evacuation of thousands and forcing the Spanish prime minister to delay a trip to New York.
Thousands Evacuated as Canary Island Volcano Erupts
A volcano on the island of La Palma spewed lava and smoke, prompting an evacuation of thousands and forcing the Spanish prime minister to delay a trip to New York.
‘Special and Beautiful’ Whistled Language Echoes Around This Island
On a jagged island in the Canary archipelago, a whistling language known as “Silbo Gomero” is still in use thanks to mandatory classes for schoolchildren.
After Perilous Atlantic Journey, Migrants Await Their Fate in Canary Island Hotels
The Spanish government has put migrants up in hotels as the islands struggle to cope with a rise in arrivals from Africa, but tensions are fraying with locals who fear they’ll scare off tourists.
After Perilous Atlantic Journey, Migrants Await Their Fate in Canary Island Hotels
The Spanish government has put migrants up in hotels as the islands struggle to cope with a rise in arrivals from Africa, but tensions are fraying with locals who fear they’ll scare off tourists.
Roaming Through Lanzarote’s Otherworldly Vineyards
The desolate beauty of the winemaking tradition on Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands, is evidence of human resilience in the face of adversity.
Southern Europe Opens Its Doors to Tourists. Not Many Are Coming.
Most tourist beds are empty in Spain’s Canary Islands. Bookings are down in Italy despite government incentives. And ferries to the Greek islands are carrying less than half the load they once did.
Across Europe, Reopening Borders in Time for Summer
Countries across Europe, eyeing the summer holidays, are taking steps to begin reopening borders that had been closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
At a Locked Down Spanish Resort, Many Questions, Little Information
Loose measures at a resort where four guests had been found to have the coronavirus raise concerns about contagion.