Lanzarote remained on Level 1 (Low Risk) status yesterday, despite a slight rise in recent Covid cases which has raised many of the island’s indicators to Level 2 (Medium Risk).

The volcano on Cumbre Vieja in La Palma has entered an explosive phase and continues to emit lava, although experts are still uncertain as to whether the flow will reach the sea.

The head of Lanzarote’s Geoparque has said “there shouldn’t be eruptions on Lanzarote,” but added that she wouldn’t go so far as to predict that they won’t happen.

As lava from the original fissures and vents of the La Palma volcano slowed down on its passage to the sea yesterday, another vent of lava opened up near the village of Tacande, in the municipality of El Paso. This development led to more evacuations in surrounding areas last night.

The predicted eruption on the Canary Island of La Palma finally occurred at 3.30 pm yesterday afternoon. No one has been hurt; everyone who could be affected has been evacuated and there is absolutely no danger for anyone on any of the other islands.

The UK’s travel rules will be cheaper and easier from the 4th of October after the UK government’s recent revision of its travel rules.

The César Manrique airport recorded 68.9% more passengers in August than it did in 2020.

The Canarian Government decided that all islands will remain on their current levels; except for Tenerife which drops to Level 2.

Later today, the UK government will announce its revised travel lists for the next three weeks and there’s a reasonable chance that the Canaries will be placed on the green list. But does it matter any longer?

Six pateras (boats carrying migrants from the African mainland) arrived on Lanzarote yesterday carrying more than 200 migrants between them, one of whom had died during the passage.

The Canarian Government placed the southern part of La Palma on yellow alert for volcanic activity yesterday, after an increase in seismic activity in the area.

Two people have been taken to hospital after almost drowning in the seas around Lanzarote over the last few days.

The Canarian Health Council has launched a new project aimed at the prevention of suicide in the Canaries.

Ecologists in Action Lanzarote have asked residents, businesses and authorities in Playa Blanca, Arrieta, Punta Mujeres and other coastal villages to avoid the use of unnecessary lighting during September and October, when young Cory’s shearwaters make their maiden flights.