Ben Ireland
@benirevolc.bsky.social
Volcano Geodesy PhD student at Uni of Bristol Earth Sci 🌋🛰 Advisor for GeoTenerife 🇮🇨 | Keen MTBer 🚵 DM’s open-Get in touch! 💬 He/Him. Views my own
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New around here, getting to know the place :)
Twitter/X: @BensVolcanology
Posts-Volcanoes/La Palma/GIS/RS
New around here, getting to know the place :)
Twitter/X: @BensVolcanology
Aid:
- Reconstruction commissioner has maintained the 60% income tax reduction, to revive the economy, will be reapplied by the end of 2025
- €6.5 million in aid for farmers available for 9 months, but yet to be distributed
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- Reconstruction commissioner has maintained the 60% income tax reduction, to revive the economy, will be reapplied by the end of 2025
- €6.5 million in aid for farmers available for 9 months, but yet to be distributed
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November 4, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Aid:
- Reconstruction commissioner has maintained the 60% income tax reduction, to revive the economy, will be reapplied by the end of 2025
- €6.5 million in aid for farmers available for 9 months, but yet to be distributed
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- Reconstruction commissioner has maintained the 60% income tax reduction, to revive the economy, will be reapplied by the end of 2025
- €6.5 million in aid for farmers available for 9 months, but yet to be distributed
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Reconstruction:
- Citizen-led 'Volcano Law' to guarantee full compensation for those affected by future eruptions, was approved
- 120 reconstruction licenses granted for homes or farms in Tazacorte
- LP-2 road recovery has overcome a significant delay in its plans
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- Citizen-led 'Volcano Law' to guarantee full compensation for those affected by future eruptions, was approved
- 120 reconstruction licenses granted for homes or farms in Tazacorte
- LP-2 road recovery has overcome a significant delay in its plans
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November 4, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Reconstruction:
- Citizen-led 'Volcano Law' to guarantee full compensation for those affected by future eruptions, was approved
- 120 reconstruction licenses granted for homes or farms in Tazacorte
- LP-2 road recovery has overcome a significant delay in its plans
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- Citizen-led 'Volcano Law' to guarantee full compensation for those affected by future eruptions, was approved
- 120 reconstruction licenses granted for homes or farms in Tazacorte
- LP-2 road recovery has overcome a significant delay in its plans
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Very much appreciated the end of this dedication in a PhD thesis I came across this morning!
October 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Very much appreciated the end of this dedication in a PhD thesis I came across this morning!
Science and other updates:
- Military personnel involved in the eruption request health monitoring
- Scientists from La Palma and Korean volcanic island Jeju share groundwater management knowledge
- Tierra Bonita submits a legal appeal for access to PEVOLCA recordings
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- Military personnel involved in the eruption request health monitoring
- Scientists from La Palma and Korean volcanic island Jeju share groundwater management knowledge
- Tierra Bonita submits a legal appeal for access to PEVOLCA recordings
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September 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Science and other updates:
- Military personnel involved in the eruption request health monitoring
- Scientists from La Palma and Korean volcanic island Jeju share groundwater management knowledge
- Tierra Bonita submits a legal appeal for access to PEVOLCA recordings
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- Military personnel involved in the eruption request health monitoring
- Scientists from La Palma and Korean volcanic island Jeju share groundwater management knowledge
- Tierra Bonita submits a legal appeal for access to PEVOLCA recordings
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Reconstruction and aid:
- €6 million transferred from Spain for infrastructure recovery
- Gas emissions control centre moves so Puerto Naos school can reopen
- Reconstruction of La Laguna school agreed
- Canarian Govt completes aid payments for primary homes
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- €6 million transferred from Spain for infrastructure recovery
- Gas emissions control centre moves so Puerto Naos school can reopen
- Reconstruction of La Laguna school agreed
- Canarian Govt completes aid payments for primary homes
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September 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Reconstruction and aid:
- €6 million transferred from Spain for infrastructure recovery
- Gas emissions control centre moves so Puerto Naos school can reopen
- Reconstruction of La Laguna school agreed
- Canarian Govt completes aid payments for primary homes
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- €6 million transferred from Spain for infrastructure recovery
- Gas emissions control centre moves so Puerto Naos school can reopen
- Reconstruction of La Laguna school agreed
- Canarian Govt completes aid payments for primary homes
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The August news roundup for reconstruction on La Palma for @geotenerife.bsky.social #VolcanoStories programme is out and available to read here: geotenerife.com/la-palma-rec...
Here's a summary of the months updates 🌋🇮🇨⬇️
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Here's a summary of the months updates 🌋🇮🇨⬇️
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September 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The August news roundup for reconstruction on La Palma for @geotenerife.bsky.social #VolcanoStories programme is out and available to read here: geotenerife.com/la-palma-rec...
Here's a summary of the months updates 🌋🇮🇨⬇️
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Here's a summary of the months updates 🌋🇮🇨⬇️
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Take-home message from my favourite browser extension:
My tab management remains pretty poor; much better than before!
(yes the Y axis scale hurts my eyes too)
My tab management remains pretty poor; much better than before!
(yes the Y axis scale hurts my eyes too)
September 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Take-home message from my favourite browser extension:
My tab management remains pretty poor; much better than before!
(yes the Y axis scale hurts my eyes too)
My tab management remains pretty poor; much better than before!
(yes the Y axis scale hurts my eyes too)
Other updates:
- 'Volcano Law' to protect those affected by eruptions in the Canary Islands is 'almost ready to be approved'
- Funds to increase air connections in La Palma, after many were lost post-eruption
- New local book about the social impacts of the eruption
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- 'Volcano Law' to protect those affected by eruptions in the Canary Islands is 'almost ready to be approved'
- Funds to increase air connections in La Palma, after many were lost post-eruption
- New local book about the social impacts of the eruption
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August 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Other updates:
- 'Volcano Law' to protect those affected by eruptions in the Canary Islands is 'almost ready to be approved'
- Funds to increase air connections in La Palma, after many were lost post-eruption
- New local book about the social impacts of the eruption
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- 'Volcano Law' to protect those affected by eruptions in the Canary Islands is 'almost ready to be approved'
- Funds to increase air connections in La Palma, after many were lost post-eruption
- New local book about the social impacts of the eruption
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Reconstruction:
- Temporary modular homes dismantled - will re-used and the plots used for permanent housing
- New website to monitor reconstruction project progress
- Cabildo hopes Puerto Naos school will reopen in September, being closed for 4 years
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- Temporary modular homes dismantled - will re-used and the plots used for permanent housing
- New website to monitor reconstruction project progress
- Cabildo hopes Puerto Naos school will reopen in September, being closed for 4 years
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August 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Reconstruction:
- Temporary modular homes dismantled - will re-used and the plots used for permanent housing
- New website to monitor reconstruction project progress
- Cabildo hopes Puerto Naos school will reopen in September, being closed for 4 years
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- Temporary modular homes dismantled - will re-used and the plots used for permanent housing
- New website to monitor reconstruction project progress
- Cabildo hopes Puerto Naos school will reopen in September, being closed for 4 years
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Aid:
- Cabildo de La Palma demand Spanish Govt. make concrete commitments to La Palma's reconstruction
- Canary Islands Govt. commits €50 million a year for La Palma's reconstruction until at least 2027
- €700k in aid for renewable energy solutions for those affected
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- Cabildo de La Palma demand Spanish Govt. make concrete commitments to La Palma's reconstruction
- Canary Islands Govt. commits €50 million a year for La Palma's reconstruction until at least 2027
- €700k in aid for renewable energy solutions for those affected
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August 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Aid:
- Cabildo de La Palma demand Spanish Govt. make concrete commitments to La Palma's reconstruction
- Canary Islands Govt. commits €50 million a year for La Palma's reconstruction until at least 2027
- €700k in aid for renewable energy solutions for those affected
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- Cabildo de La Palma demand Spanish Govt. make concrete commitments to La Palma's reconstruction
- Canary Islands Govt. commits €50 million a year for La Palma's reconstruction until at least 2027
- €700k in aid for renewable energy solutions for those affected
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Science:
- New underwater images published of recovery of life around the lava deltas for a new scientific project
- @geotenerife.bsky.social Hydrocamp students explore nature-based solutions for groundwater for @genesisnbs project
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- New underwater images published of recovery of life around the lava deltas for a new scientific project
- @geotenerife.bsky.social Hydrocamp students explore nature-based solutions for groundwater for @genesisnbs project
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August 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Science:
- New underwater images published of recovery of life around the lava deltas for a new scientific project
- @geotenerife.bsky.social Hydrocamp students explore nature-based solutions for groundwater for @genesisnbs project
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- New underwater images published of recovery of life around the lava deltas for a new scientific project
- @geotenerife.bsky.social Hydrocamp students explore nature-based solutions for groundwater for @genesisnbs project
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Our July update for reconstruction in #LaPalma following the 2021 eruption for @geotenerife.bsky.social's #VolcanoStories is online and available to read here: geotenerife.com/la-palma-rec...
Here's a quick summary of last months update🇮🇨🌋
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Here's a quick summary of last months update🇮🇨🌋
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August 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Our July update for reconstruction in #LaPalma following the 2021 eruption for @geotenerife.bsky.social's #VolcanoStories is online and available to read here: geotenerife.com/la-palma-rec...
Here's a quick summary of last months update🇮🇨🌋
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Here's a quick summary of last months update🇮🇨🌋
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Other updates:
- Ministry of Defense psychologists brought in to support affected people
- Volcano victims again demand for PEVOLCA meeting recordings to be released
- New insights on communication during crises from a keynote talk by the eruption's spokesperson
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- Ministry of Defense psychologists brought in to support affected people
- Volcano victims again demand for PEVOLCA meeting recordings to be released
- New insights on communication during crises from a keynote talk by the eruption's spokesperson
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July 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Other updates:
- Ministry of Defense psychologists brought in to support affected people
- Volcano victims again demand for PEVOLCA meeting recordings to be released
- New insights on communication during crises from a keynote talk by the eruption's spokesperson
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- Ministry of Defense psychologists brought in to support affected people
- Volcano victims again demand for PEVOLCA meeting recordings to be released
- New insights on communication during crises from a keynote talk by the eruption's spokesperson
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Science:
- New coastal recovery project on the lava flows beneath the sea
- Two new publications on road-building across the lava flows in construction journals
- More areas in Puerto Naos have authorised access due to persistent lowered CO2 concentrations
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- New coastal recovery project on the lava flows beneath the sea
- Two new publications on road-building across the lava flows in construction journals
- More areas in Puerto Naos have authorised access due to persistent lowered CO2 concentrations
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July 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Science:
- New coastal recovery project on the lava flows beneath the sea
- Two new publications on road-building across the lava flows in construction journals
- More areas in Puerto Naos have authorised access due to persistent lowered CO2 concentrations
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- New coastal recovery project on the lava flows beneath the sea
- Two new publications on road-building across the lava flows in construction journals
- More areas in Puerto Naos have authorised access due to persistent lowered CO2 concentrations
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Aid:
- €65 million owed to La Palma for reconstruction from the Spanish state + Canarian Govt
- 'Volcano Law' to guarantee protections from volcanic eruptions still being debated in parliament
- Calls for transparency in agricultural aid due to slow progress
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- €65 million owed to La Palma for reconstruction from the Spanish state + Canarian Govt
- 'Volcano Law' to guarantee protections from volcanic eruptions still being debated in parliament
- Calls for transparency in agricultural aid due to slow progress
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July 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Aid:
- €65 million owed to La Palma for reconstruction from the Spanish state + Canarian Govt
- 'Volcano Law' to guarantee protections from volcanic eruptions still being debated in parliament
- Calls for transparency in agricultural aid due to slow progress
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- €65 million owed to La Palma for reconstruction from the Spanish state + Canarian Govt
- 'Volcano Law' to guarantee protections from volcanic eruptions still being debated in parliament
- Calls for transparency in agricultural aid due to slow progress
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Reconstruction:
- 53 new homes purchased for those still in temporary modular homes
- Office set up to monitor reconstruction and give advice to citizens
- Spanish King and Queen tour reconstruction projects
- €5.2 million for La Laguna school reconstruction
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- 53 new homes purchased for those still in temporary modular homes
- Office set up to monitor reconstruction and give advice to citizens
- Spanish King and Queen tour reconstruction projects
- €5.2 million for La Laguna school reconstruction
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July 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Reconstruction:
- 53 new homes purchased for those still in temporary modular homes
- Office set up to monitor reconstruction and give advice to citizens
- Spanish King and Queen tour reconstruction projects
- €5.2 million for La Laguna school reconstruction
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- 53 new homes purchased for those still in temporary modular homes
- Office set up to monitor reconstruction and give advice to citizens
- Spanish King and Queen tour reconstruction projects
- €5.2 million for La Laguna school reconstruction
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The June 2025 update for the reconstruction in La Palma for @geotenerife.bsky.social 's #VolcanoStories project is up and available to read here: geotenerife.com/la-palma-rec... 🌋🇮🇨
Here's a quick update of the main stories from this month
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Here's a quick update of the main stories from this month
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July 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
The June 2025 update for the reconstruction in La Palma for @geotenerife.bsky.social 's #VolcanoStories project is up and available to read here: geotenerife.com/la-palma-rec... 🌋🇮🇨
Here's a quick update of the main stories from this month
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Here's a quick update of the main stories from this month
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The latest geo-puzzle in UoB Earth Sciences is of our ‘Volcano Donkey(!)’ photo from La Palma in 2021! 🧩🌋
Big shoutout to Erica who had the great idea of turning our research photos into puzzles!
Big shoutout to Erica who had the great idea of turning our research photos into puzzles!
June 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The latest geo-puzzle in UoB Earth Sciences is of our ‘Volcano Donkey(!)’ photo from La Palma in 2021! 🧩🌋
Big shoutout to Erica who had the great idea of turning our research photos into puzzles!
Big shoutout to Erica who had the great idea of turning our research photos into puzzles!
Science:
- 300 lava flows La Palma from present-2000bc dated, showing pulses of eruptions through history
- New petrological study implies magmatic reactivation prior to the 2021 eruption started silently 10-15 years before
- Extension requested for EU Geothermal funds
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- 300 lava flows La Palma from present-2000bc dated, showing pulses of eruptions through history
- New petrological study implies magmatic reactivation prior to the 2021 eruption started silently 10-15 years before
- Extension requested for EU Geothermal funds
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May 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Science:
- 300 lava flows La Palma from present-2000bc dated, showing pulses of eruptions through history
- New petrological study implies magmatic reactivation prior to the 2021 eruption started silently 10-15 years before
- Extension requested for EU Geothermal funds
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- 300 lava flows La Palma from present-2000bc dated, showing pulses of eruptions through history
- New petrological study implies magmatic reactivation prior to the 2021 eruption started silently 10-15 years before
- Extension requested for EU Geothermal funds
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Aid:
- €100 million for 2024 from Spanish Govt. still yet to arrive, causing tensions in the Cabildo
- Debates over renewing 60% income tax reduction to stimulate economic recovery
- 21 new jobs to support those affected by the eruption
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- €100 million for 2024 from Spanish Govt. still yet to arrive, causing tensions in the Cabildo
- Debates over renewing 60% income tax reduction to stimulate economic recovery
- 21 new jobs to support those affected by the eruption
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May 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Aid:
- €100 million for 2024 from Spanish Govt. still yet to arrive, causing tensions in the Cabildo
- Debates over renewing 60% income tax reduction to stimulate economic recovery
- 21 new jobs to support those affected by the eruption
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- €100 million for 2024 from Spanish Govt. still yet to arrive, causing tensions in the Cabildo
- Debates over renewing 60% income tax reduction to stimulate economic recovery
- 21 new jobs to support those affected by the eruption
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Reconstruction:
- Next objectives in Puerto Naos are reopening spaces that were in areas affected by very high CO2 emissions
- LP-2 road recovery across the lava flows is moving towards construction beginning
- The destroyed school in La Laguna will be rebuilt
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- Next objectives in Puerto Naos are reopening spaces that were in areas affected by very high CO2 emissions
- LP-2 road recovery across the lava flows is moving towards construction beginning
- The destroyed school in La Laguna will be rebuilt
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May 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Reconstruction:
- Next objectives in Puerto Naos are reopening spaces that were in areas affected by very high CO2 emissions
- LP-2 road recovery across the lava flows is moving towards construction beginning
- The destroyed school in La Laguna will be rebuilt
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- Next objectives in Puerto Naos are reopening spaces that were in areas affected by very high CO2 emissions
- LP-2 road recovery across the lava flows is moving towards construction beginning
- The destroyed school in La Laguna will be rebuilt
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Other updates:
- Fine for the illegal irrigation pipeline on the lava delta increased to €2 million
- Spokesperson for those affected shows the scale of psychological impacts from the eruption
- Postal service resumes in Puerto Naos for first time since September 2021
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- Fine for the illegal irrigation pipeline on the lava delta increased to €2 million
- Spokesperson for those affected shows the scale of psychological impacts from the eruption
- Postal service resumes in Puerto Naos for first time since September 2021
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April 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Other updates:
- Fine for the illegal irrigation pipeline on the lava delta increased to €2 million
- Spokesperson for those affected shows the scale of psychological impacts from the eruption
- Postal service resumes in Puerto Naos for first time since September 2021
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- Fine for the illegal irrigation pipeline on the lava delta increased to €2 million
- Spokesperson for those affected shows the scale of psychological impacts from the eruption
- Postal service resumes in Puerto Naos for first time since September 2021
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Science:
- Volcanic, seismic and fire risk will now be incorporated into island planning on La Palma
- Concerns about lava tubes close to the LP-211 road being reconstructed, both for safety and preservation
- EU Geothermal exploitation projects request extensions
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- Volcanic, seismic and fire risk will now be incorporated into island planning on La Palma
- Concerns about lava tubes close to the LP-211 road being reconstructed, both for safety and preservation
- EU Geothermal exploitation projects request extensions
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April 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Science:
- Volcanic, seismic and fire risk will now be incorporated into island planning on La Palma
- Concerns about lava tubes close to the LP-211 road being reconstructed, both for safety and preservation
- EU Geothermal exploitation projects request extensions
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- Volcanic, seismic and fire risk will now be incorporated into island planning on La Palma
- Concerns about lava tubes close to the LP-211 road being reconstructed, both for safety and preservation
- EU Geothermal exploitation projects request extensions
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Aid:
- €100 million aid for reconstruction from the Spanish Govt. remains delayed
- Debate over renewing the 60% income tax deduction in La Palma to boost economic recovery
- Number of self-employed people receiving aid drops from 823 in June 2022 to 46 in March 2025
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- €100 million aid for reconstruction from the Spanish Govt. remains delayed
- Debate over renewing the 60% income tax deduction in La Palma to boost economic recovery
- Number of self-employed people receiving aid drops from 823 in June 2022 to 46 in March 2025
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April 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Aid:
- €100 million aid for reconstruction from the Spanish Govt. remains delayed
- Debate over renewing the 60% income tax deduction in La Palma to boost economic recovery
- Number of self-employed people receiving aid drops from 823 in June 2022 to 46 in March 2025
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- €100 million aid for reconstruction from the Spanish Govt. remains delayed
- Debate over renewing the 60% income tax deduction in La Palma to boost economic recovery
- Number of self-employed people receiving aid drops from 823 in June 2022 to 46 in March 2025
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Reconstruction:
- LP-2 road recovery across the lava flow field remains complex and delayed
- Temporary modular homes for volcano victims will be dismantled after use
- The Cabildo (Island Council) states housebuilding plans for the next two years - many could house affected people
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- LP-2 road recovery across the lava flow field remains complex and delayed
- Temporary modular homes for volcano victims will be dismantled after use
- The Cabildo (Island Council) states housebuilding plans for the next two years - many could house affected people
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April 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Reconstruction:
- LP-2 road recovery across the lava flow field remains complex and delayed
- Temporary modular homes for volcano victims will be dismantled after use
- The Cabildo (Island Council) states housebuilding plans for the next two years - many could house affected people
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- LP-2 road recovery across the lava flow field remains complex and delayed
- Temporary modular homes for volcano victims will be dismantled after use
- The Cabildo (Island Council) states housebuilding plans for the next two years - many could house affected people
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