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La Palma’s Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted this week, prompting the evacuation of 6,000 residents. It is located in the Canary Islands.
Dozens of properties, mostly private homes, have since been destroyed by the resulting lava flows.
La Palma airport, where King Felipe and Queen Letizia had been due to arrive on Thursday, is now threatened by an ash cloud.
Spanish publication El Diario reports the airport could be closed, as the cloud is blown in from the west.
Airline Binter has warned passengers flights to the island could be cancelled.
Video from the island showed villas and swimming pools swallowed by lava.
There are no reports of casualties due to the prompt evacuation plan by authorities.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia were due to be accompanied by Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, who was to fly in from New York after addressing the UN General Assembly.
More to follow…
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