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From Volcanic Ash To Vineyards: How Lanzarote Became A Wine Paradise
On the islands of Lanzarote, grapevines thrive in the fertile soil created by black volcanic ash. To protect the vines from harsh winds, farmers plant them in pits dug into the ash.
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7 Dead As Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Canary Islands Port In Spain
At least seven people died when a migrant boat capsized as rescuers were escorting it to port in Spain's Canary Islands, regional emergency services said on Wednesday.
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Elderly German Tourist Sunbathing On Spain Beach Run Over By Pickup Truck
A 64-year-old German tourist was killed after a pickup truck ran her over while she was sunbathing on the beach. The incident took place on Gran Canaria Beach in Spain's Canary Islands earlier this month.
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Thousands Forced To Flee Homes As Wildfire Spreads On Spain's Tenerife Island
Emergency services said the fire was now affecting 10 towns, although 11 had been evacuated as a precaution.
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Over 2,500 People Evacuated After Fire On Spain's La Palma
Spanish officials said Saturday they had evacuated more than 2,500 people from La Palma in the Canary Islands, where fire has destroyed 4,500 hectares (11,000 acres) of land.
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86 Migrants From Africa Rescued Off Boat Near Canary Islands
Spain's coastguard said Monday it rescued 86 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa aboard a boat near the Canary Islands that had been spotted earlier in the day by a rescue plane.
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"Rain Of Ash": Ringside Seat For Anxious Spain Villagers As Canaries Volcano Spews Fire
Residents of the Canary Island village of Tazacorte had a ringside seat but were shocked and unwilling onlookers on Friday, contemplating a too-close-for-comfort spectacular eruption of La Palma's Cumbre Vieja volcano.
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Spain's Canaries Volcano Lava Bigger Than 25 Football Pitches; Raises Concerns
Lava from the erupting volcano on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands that began cascading into the ocean two days ago has already covered an area bigger than 25 football pitches, with concerns rising over worsening air quality.
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Volcano Roars Back To Life As Lava Nears The Sea In Spain
The volcano on Spain's La Palma island began ejecting ash and smoke again on Monday after a brief lull, while hundreds of people in coastal villages were locked down in anticipation of the lava reaching the sea and releasing toxic gas.
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Canaries Volcano Streams Slow Down, Homes Destroyed, Thousands Flee
Lava flowing from Spain's Canary Islands' first volcanic eruption in 50 years has forced the evacuation of 5,500 people and destroyed around 100 houses but the streams were advancing slower than originally predicted, authorities said on Monday.
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From Volcanic Ash To Vineyards: How Lanzarote Became A Wine Paradise
On the islands of Lanzarote, grapevines thrive in the fertile soil created by black volcanic ash. To protect the vines from harsh winds, farmers plant them in pits dug into the ash.
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7 Dead As Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Canary Islands Port In Spain
At least seven people died when a migrant boat capsized as rescuers were escorting it to port in Spain's Canary Islands, regional emergency services said on Wednesday.
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Elderly German Tourist Sunbathing On Spain Beach Run Over By Pickup Truck
A 64-year-old German tourist was killed after a pickup truck ran her over while she was sunbathing on the beach. The incident took place on Gran Canaria Beach in Spain's Canary Islands earlier this month.
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Thousands Forced To Flee Homes As Wildfire Spreads On Spain's Tenerife Island
Emergency services said the fire was now affecting 10 towns, although 11 had been evacuated as a precaution.
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Over 2,500 People Evacuated After Fire On Spain's La Palma
Spanish officials said Saturday they had evacuated more than 2,500 people from La Palma in the Canary Islands, where fire has destroyed 4,500 hectares (11,000 acres) of land.
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86 Migrants From Africa Rescued Off Boat Near Canary Islands
Spain's coastguard said Monday it rescued 86 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa aboard a boat near the Canary Islands that had been spotted earlier in the day by a rescue plane.
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"Rain Of Ash": Ringside Seat For Anxious Spain Villagers As Canaries Volcano Spews Fire
Residents of the Canary Island village of Tazacorte had a ringside seat but were shocked and unwilling onlookers on Friday, contemplating a too-close-for-comfort spectacular eruption of La Palma's Cumbre Vieja volcano.
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Spain's Canaries Volcano Lava Bigger Than 25 Football Pitches; Raises Concerns
Lava from the erupting volcano on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands that began cascading into the ocean two days ago has already covered an area bigger than 25 football pitches, with concerns rising over worsening air quality.
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Volcano Roars Back To Life As Lava Nears The Sea In Spain
The volcano on Spain's La Palma island began ejecting ash and smoke again on Monday after a brief lull, while hundreds of people in coastal villages were locked down in anticipation of the lava reaching the sea and releasing toxic gas.
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Canaries Volcano Streams Slow Down, Homes Destroyed, Thousands Flee
Lava flowing from Spain's Canary Islands' first volcanic eruption in 50 years has forced the evacuation of 5,500 people and destroyed around 100 houses but the streams were advancing slower than originally predicted, authorities said on Monday.
