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The La Palma Eruption and Reconstruction Project

 La Palma project by GeoTenerife is a multi-media project which aims to increase the awareness and understanding of volcanic activity, volcanic emergency plans, and reconstruction in La Palma. Our self-funded research on La Palma has led to our award-winning documentaries “Lava Bombs: Truths Behind the Volcano” and “Lava Bombs 2: The Reconstruction”. Our work is open access, in non-specialist language, and resident-focused.

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La Palma Reconstruction – January 2026

Faults identified during the eruption continue to 'creep' - New eruption forecasting methods from La Palma highlighted by UNDRR - Students participate in water quality measurements - More than 1,100 families now returned to Puerto Naos and La Bombilla - Aid for second homes starting to be delivered - €400,000 for home construction in Los Llanos - Demands for aid from the 'Volcano Law' - Ongoing aid for affected businesses - LP-2 reconstruction commences with challenges and expropriations - La

Volcán de Tajogaite (2021) Eruption and Reconstruction

GeoTenerife aims to tell the unheard human stories of the people affected by the 2021 eruption of the Volcán de Tajogaite, La Palma.  Through our collaboration with Alexander Whittle of New Light Studio, GeoTenerife has produced two documentaries LAVA BOMBS: Truths Behind the Volcano and LAVA BOMBS 2: The Reconstruction. 

The 2021 Tajogaite eruption was the largest and most destructive eruption in La Palma for the last 500 years. It caused around €1 billion in damage, displacing over 7,000 people, and destroying 3,000 buildings, 2,000 of which were people’s homes. Here are some of VolcanoStories helpful summary videos:

A collection of interviews with witnesses of the 2021 La Palma Eruption, conducted by GeoTenerife. These interviews were later used in the Lava Bombs: The Truth Behind the Volcano documentary.

To help put the science in context and counter sensationalism GeoTenerife was involved in social media live streams and news interviews with local, national and international media outlets during the volcanic eruption of La Palma. Here are the playlists which document our work.

Charities to support affected residents

Here are the charity campaigns we have supported/run for the affected residents of the La Palma eruption

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RSVSR Tips GTA Online server side patch blocks god mode glitches

You load into a public lobby, you head toward your usual hustle, and it doesn't take long to spot something off. A player eats a rocket like it's nothing. Another one disappears the second trouble shows up. People have been calling it "God Mode" for ages, but it's really just the same old problem in a new outfit: exploits turning freemode into a joke. That's why the quiet, server-side fixes Rockstar's been pushing matter, and if you've been keeping an eye on the economy side of things like GTA 5 Money, you already know how much this stuff affects everyone who's trying to play straight.

Quiet Patches, Big Impact

The best part is you don't even get a big update screen. No long download, no "come back later." Rockstar tweaks the backend and the changes are there when you log in. It's the kind of fix you only notice because the usual nonsense doesn't work the same way anymore. Coming right after seasonal events, it also sends a message: they're not just tossing out bonuses and hoping we forget the mess in public sessions. They're actually cleaning up the parts that make people quit for the night.

What Got Shut Down

A few of the worst offenders have apparently been clipped. Facility Vehicle God Mode is one that used to pop up way too often, and the RC Bandito invincibility trick was another classic "why bother fighting?" moment. On top of that, the "Mansion On The Run" off-the-radar setups have been hit, along with certain mansion-based car duplication methods. And yeah, dupes aren't only about someone getting a garage full of toys. They warp prices, flood the scene with easy money, and make legit grinding feel pointless.

It's Not a One-and-Done

This month alone has had more than one background adjustment. Earlier fixes went after DMO duplication routes and a Nightclub-related vehicle invincibility problem. That pattern matters. Instead of waiting for a giant DLC patch months away, they're doing smaller cuts as soon as a method spreads. Even little quality-of-life tweaks show up in the mix, like how certain in-game apps behave or how business boosts apply, which tells you they're watching more than just the headline glitches.

Why Regular Players Actually Care

No, this won't give you a new heist, a new car, or a flashy trailer to argue about. But it does make the game feel less rigged. You can drive across downtown without assuming every random blip is invincible, and gunfights don't instantly turn into a waste of ammo. With Rockstar still handing out legit bonuses and event cash, keeping the playing field cleaner makes those rewards feel worth chasing, whether you're grinding hard or just topping up now and then through GTA 5 Money buy in a way that doesn't wreck everyone else's night.

Here you can find our glossary of Volcanic terms, complete with examples and explanations specific to the 2021 eruption on La Palma. You can download the glossary here in pdf or doc

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