While the UK Government is allowing non-essential travel to the country, there are several travel warnings for certain areas that tourists should be aware of. Shark sightings, ash clouds and a possible tsunami have all been reported.

Ash cloud

La Palma airport in the Canary Islands was forced to close this week due to an ash cloud from the ongoing volcanic eruption on the island.

After erupting on September 19, the volcano has spewed lava and gases, resulting in a large ash cloud.

Ash and dust on the runway forced La Palma airport to close, causing flights to be delayed and cancelled.

The airport has now reopened and AENA advice said: “If you are planning to fly, please confirm the status of your flight with the airline.”

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UK Foreign Office advice said: “On Sunday, September 19 2021, at approximately 15.15 local time, there was a volcanic eruption on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma. The immediate areas of Los Llanos de Aridane, Tazacorte and El Paso have been evacuated.

“If you are in an affected area, you should follow the advice of local authorities, including social media updates from Cabildo de La Palma.

“If you are planning to travel to the island imminently, you are encouraged to contact your tour operators/airlines.”

The ash cloud is unlikely to be dangerous for tourists on the nearby Costa del Sol as it is so high up in the atmosphere.

Earlier this month, a volcanic expert told Express.co.uk no one can really predict when the La Palma volcano could erupt again.

Ian Skilling said: “At the moment you’ll find a lot of predictions saying that the eruption is going to last a certain amount of time and the next one’s going to be in 30 years or whatever.

“But to be honest, nobody really knows. These eruptions can happen every few decades or there can be hundreds of years between them.”

Sharks

In the Costa Blanca region, shark sightings have caused alarm among British tourists and locals.

Authorities raised a red flag on the beaches of Moraira after a huge shark was spotted lurking inshore.

The beaches of El Portet, L’Ampolla and Platgetes were evacuated due to concerns about the huge beast.

A spokesperson for the local authority said: “”The Civil Guard and National Police are investigating to see what type of shark it is and the level of danger it poses.”

The shark was spotted by a police diver and caused alarm among bathers. Beaches in the area have now reopened, although tourists are advised to check with local authorities for the latest information.

A little before the Costa Blanca shark was spotted, a great white shark was identified in La Coruna port in the north-west Spanish region of Galicia.

Tsunami

In news that has shocked many, experts have said the island of Tenerife could become victim to a tsunami after extreme weather events.

Some experts have said the volcanic eruption in the Canary Islands could possibly trigger a tsunami.

There is no need to panic yet but if a tsunami were to occur, it would be expected to hit the northern and western coasts of Tenerife as well as other areas of the archipelago.

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