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Spain: An influx of tourists to La Palma due to the volcano

It may have rained ashes the previous days as if it were water in La Palma of Spain, but that did not stop tourists from gathering on its glade Tachyia. From that point, granted by the local Church, the active looks better volcano Island’s. There are so many that City Council increased the number of buses starting in the capital Santa Cruz up to El Paso. In the churchyard, but also in the surrounding streets, the inseparable prevails as well as the buses do not meet the demand and many rent cars or go by taxi to the point.

Local authorities and residents invite tourists to La Palma in order to see the phenomenon with their own eyes. They also present it as a form of solidarity as many have lost their property in the more than 40 days that the volcano is active. THE Miguel Angel Morquente, its technical director Singer, of the body that plans the plan for the security of the area due to the volcano, said characteristically: “It is pleasant that tourists come to La Palma. We asked for the support of the people and this proves it. The island is safe. ” Revealed that throughout the period of volcanic activity, visitors to the island of the Canary Islands have exceeded 10,000, according to the Spanish newspaper “The country”.

However, not all residents agree with the offer of the. Spectacle. They note that the money left by tourists does not go directly to the areas and people who have been affected. At the same time, they claim that because of tourism rental prices have risen as a result, those who lost their homes find it difficult to find new homes.

Hotel businesses report that rooms are scarce and most are already closed. Some of the units near the volcano have the 85% of their rooms to people who have fled their homes because of the volcano and emphasize that the remaining 15% is closed to tourists. The picture in. Is similar Santa Cruz, on the other side of the island. Operators daily tell those interested that there are no accommodations available and the picture is similar on short-term apartment rental platforms.

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