No end in sight to volcanic eruption on Spain's La Palma - Canaries president


Lava spewed by the Cumbre Vieja volcano flows down a hill as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tajuya, Spain, October 17, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera

LA PALMA, Spain (Reuters) -There's no immediate end in sight to the volcanic eruption that has caused chaos on the Spanish isle of La Palma since it began about a month ago, the president of the Canary Islands said on Sunday.

There were 42 seismic movements on the island on Sunday, the largest of which measured 4.3, according to the Spanish National Geographical Institute.

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