A volcano on the island of La Palma spewed lava and smoke, prompting an evacuation of thousands and forcing the Spanish prime minister to delay a trip to New York.
A volcano erupted Sunday on the Spanish island of La Palma, spewing lava and a thick column of smoke and prompting the authorities to evacuate thousands of residents from nearby towns. The eruption was the first in 50 years on La Palma, a resort island in the Canary archipelago popular with visitors from northern Europe. The Canary Islands are in the Atlantic Ocean, off the northwestern coast of Africa.
