18 Jun La retrospectiva es 20/20.
En los años transcurridos desde la erupción de Tajogaite en La Palma en 2021, los vulcanólogos han publicado investigaciones que identifican señales precursoras tanto del inicio como del final de la erupción a partir de diversas fuentes de datos. Un estudio reciente ha demostrado incluso que la reactivación del sistema magmático de La Palma se produjo entre 10 y 15 años antes de la erupción. Esto ha llevado a algunos comentaristas locales a cuestionar por qué no se disponía de esta información y no se compartió con el público antes de la erupción, y a preguntarse si se ha ocultado información al público.18 Jun Hindsight is 20/20
In the years since the 2021 Tajogaite eruption on La Palma, volcanologists have published research identifying precursory signals for both the beginning and end of the eruption from a variety of different data sources. One recent study has even shown evidence that the reactivation of La Palma’s magmatic system occurred 10-15 years before the eruption. This has led some local commenters to question why these insights were not available and shared with the public before the eruption, and question if data has been withheld from the public.23 May La Palma Reconstruction – April 2025
GeoTenerife in roundtable TV discussion about Lava Bombs documentary – Debates over the 60% income tax reduction on La Palma - €100 million from Spain for 2024 still not arrived - Puerto Naos school reopening in September - LP-2 reconstruction close to starting - La Laguna School to be rebuilt - La Palma's recent eruptions have been dated - The magmatic system may have reactivated 10-15 years before the 2021 eruption - Tierra Bonita demand PEVOLCA recordings are released publicly16 May What has happened since the tourism protests across the Canary Islands last year?
After #20A, the Canary Islands Parliament voted on 24 April on the impacts of the mass-tourism model on the economy, environment and society. Only one of the proposals was approved (to ‘promote limitations on numbers and fees for non-residents to access protected natural areas, an ‘eco-tax’) and this measure has been controversial and had limited impacts. Newspapers across both Spanish and British media suggest that ‘thousands’ will be present for the demonstrations this coming Sunday. Many words are being spoken in the leadup to #18M but actions will speak louder. Follow our coverage of the events at: https://geotenerife.com/volcanostories/urgent-events-in-the-canary-islands/tourism-protests/25 Apr La Palma Reconstruction – March 2025
LP-2 reconstruction remains complex and delayed – The recovery of the LP-2 road across the lava flows between Tajuya and Las Manchas is still yet to move forward despite government assurances, drawing criticism from opposition political parties. Aid beneficiaries will not be made public – The Canary Islands Government has approved a motion that those who have received aid related to the volcanic eruption will be kept private to protect their privacy. However, some parties suggested that citizens have a right to know where the aid has gone to. Radon gas measurements in Puerto Naos – A team of researchers for the University of La Lagune have been measuring radon gas levels in Puerto Naos, as it is thought that the CO2 may act as a vehicle to bring radon gas out of the soil.15 Apr MirameTV Lava Bombs Roundtable discussion
As part of our ongoing effort to foment debate in the Canary Islands and build resilience, and to coincide with the release of Lava Bombs 2 on platforms on 18 April, GeoTenerife collaborated with MirameTV to show both Lava Bombs documentaries and then hold a frank debate with key figures. In this first session on Lava Bombs: The Eruption, hosted by David Cuesta, Sharon Backhouse of GeoTenerife was joined by the Canarian heads of volcanic surveillance and emergency services.10 Mar La Palma Reconstruction – February 2025
701 out of 1,298 homes affected by the volcano have been paid for – Nieves Lady Barrato, Presidential Advisor in the Government of the Canary Islands. Government approves new National Hazard surveillance plan – The Government Council of Ministers has approved a National Plan for the Surveillance of Seismic, Volcanological and Geophysical Phenomena, prepared by IGN. Progress of the “Volcano Law” - Proposed amendments to the “Volcano Law” from the main political parties, which is currently being debated in parliament, have been published.