Alejandro Martínez Vélez

Cumbre Vieja

After five decades a new volcano erupted in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain's Atlantic Ocean. The Cumbre Vieja volcano began spewing lava, smoke and ash on September 19, 2021. The lava rivers have destroyed hundreds of hectares. Streets covered with ash and confined neighborhoods are part of the island's daily life.

After five decades a new volcano erupted in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain's Atlantic Ocean. The Cumbre Vieja volcano began spewing lava, smoke and ash on September 19, 2021. The lava rivers have destroyed hundreds of hectares. Streets covered with ash and confined neighborhoods are part of the island's daily life.