Pedro Sánchez visits the areas affected by the eruption of the volcano on La Palma

President's News - 2021.9.20

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, has toured the areas affected by the eruption of the volcano on La Palma and has acknowledged the emergency coordination work carried out from the advanced command post, installed in the visitor centre of the Caldera de Taburiente National Park.

La Palma (Canary Islands)

The head of the Executive also witnessed the lava advancing towards the sea along the slopes of the island.

During his visit, Sánchez was accompanied by the Minister for Home Affairs, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the president of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, the president of the City Hall of La Palma, Mariano Hernández, the government delegate in the Canary Islands, Anselmo Pestana, and officials from the Red Cross and the Canary Islands Health Service (SCS).

Non official translation

Pool Moncloa/Borja Puig de la Bellacasa

More Info

Sánchez conveys the Government's commitment to the recovery of the areas and families affected by the volcanic eruption on La Palma (2021/09/20)
Pedro Sánchez underlines the Government's support for the Canary Islands in dealing with the volcano eruption (2021/09/19)