• Rare April snowfall blankets Mount Teide as Storm Olivier impacts Canary Islands

    Storm Olivier brought a rare April snowfall to Mount Teide, the highest peak in Tenerife and all of Spain, on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The event was driven by a sharp drop in temperatures at higher elevations, allowing snow to accumulate on the summit. Wind gusts associated with the storm exceeded 90 km/h (56 mph), creating hazardous conditions across Teide National Park, while intense rainfall at lower elevations forced the closure of multiple recreational areas and trails.

  • Increased volcanic activity detected at Mount Teide, no imminent eruption risk, Tenerife

    The Scientific Committee for the Evaluation and Monitoring of Volcanic Phenomena (CCES) has confirmed that the Teide volcano in Tenerife, Spain is exhibiting anomalous geophysical activity, characterized by increased seismicity, geodetic deformation, and gas emissions. While there are no indications of an imminent eruption, experts acknowledge an elevated likelihood of volcanic activity in the medium to long term.

  • Very bright fireball observed over Spain, meteorites expected

    A very bright fireball was observed over the skies of Spain outshining the Moon in the night sky on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The preliminary analysis of this event shows a small part of the meteoroid survived and reached the ground as a meteorite.