Whats on in La Palma Local News
La Palma Suffers Power Outage Affecting Over Fifty Thousand Users
La Palma has experienced a power outage yesterday affecting over fifty thousand users.
The outage, caused by a failure at the Los Guinchos power plant, left the island without electricity for two hours.
The power failure occurred at five thirty-two local time due to the shutdown of generation turbines, plunging the island into a complete power outage.
The Canary Islands Government activated their Emergency Plan to manage the situation, despite no major incidents reported. La Palma News – ERN News – English Radio News across Spain…
Faults that caused La Palma eruption identified
Researchers have identified two active tectonic faults on the Canary Island of La Palma named Tazacorte and Mazo. These faults were instrumental in the 2021 Cumbre Vieja eruption, creating Tajogaite volcano. The study, published in Applied Sciences, reveals over 300 […] La Palma News – ERN News – English Radio News across Spain…
Canary Islands to Receive €106 Million for Geothermal Energy Projects
The Canary Islands are set to benefit significantly from Spain’s Recovery Plan, receiving one hundred and six million euros for geothermal energy projects. This investment aims to advance the islands’ renewable energy capabilities and contribute to Spain’s overall energy security and sustainability. The allocation nearly maxes out the available €120 million in incentives designated for this type of sustainable and renewable energy project within the country. With half of the budget originally slated for the Canary Islands as part of the Sustainable Islands Energy Plan crafted by the Spanish government. La Palma News – ERN News – English Radio News across…
La Palma wildfire continues to burn out of control
Firefighters are still tackling the wildfire on the island of La Palma, as the blaze continues to burn out of control on the Canary Island. Officals on the island have said however that the conditions for fighting the fire are […] La Palma News – ERN News – English Radio News across Spain…
Thousands evacuated after wildfire break out on La Palma
Over 4,000 people have been evacuated from their homes on the northeastern area of La Palma following a wildfire which broke out at the weekend. The fire was first reported in the early hours of Saturday morning, and spread rapidly […] La Palma News – ERN News – English Radio News across Spain…
First property on lava flow approved in La Palma
Planning permission for the first building to be constructed on one of the lava flows whiche erupted just under two years ago on La Palma has been granted. The Ayuntamiento de Los Llanos de Aridane approved the construction of a […] La Palma News – ERN News – English Radio News across Spain…
First death from La Palma volcano confirmed in court hearing
A court hearing on the Canarian island of La Palma has confirmed the first death directly related to the Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption in 2021. During the coroner hearing, it was confirmed that a post-mortem examination found that the 72-year-old […] La Palma News – ERN News – English Radio News across Spain…
Events mark first anniversary of La Palma volcano
Events are being held on the island of La Palma today to mark the first anniversary of the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano. Works to restore essential infrastructure on the island continues, with roads being restored to allow work […] La Palma News – ERN News – English Radio News across Spain…
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