Canary Island volcano News

Spain’s Volcanic Eruption Ends but Emergency Remains With Widespread Damage

MADRID (AP) – Authorities on one of Spain’s Canary Islands declared a volcanic eruption that started in September officially finished Saturday [Dec. 25] following 10 days of no lava flows, seismic activity or significant sulfur dioxide emissions. But the emergency …

Canary Islands’ Volcanic Eruption Reminds Insurers of Challenges of Non-Modeled Perils

The ongoing eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano, located on the La Palma Island in the Canary Islands archipelago of Spain, is a reminder to insurers of the challenges posed by non-modeled perils,” commented Michal LΓΆrinc, senior catastrophe analyst for …