Spain: La Palma declared zone of catastrophe due to eruption of Cumbre Vieja volcano

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The Spanish government declared the Canary island of La Palma a zone of catastrophe during a press conference held in Madrid on Tuesday.

Spokesperson Isabel Rodriguez said that the island would be considered “an area seriously affected by a civil protection emergency” after the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano.

She has also announced a package of economic aid for the residents of La Palma who have been affected by the eruption.

The lava flowing from Cumbre Vieja has covered more than 250 hectares and destroyed almost 700 buildings, forcing the evacuation of some 6,000 people.

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SOT, Isabel Rodriguez, spokesperson for the Government of Spain (Spanish): “This is the first Council of Ministers where specific agreements have been adopted regarding the special reconstruction plan for La Palma. The first of them has to do with formalities. As you know, in order to provide this aid, first is to declare the island of La Palma as an area seriously affected by a civil protection emergency.”

SOT, Isabel Rodriguez, spokesperson for the Government of Spain (Spanish): “Specifically, we are talking about an reward of a direct subsidy. We will do it through the autonomous community, through the community of the Canary Islands. It will be a direct subsidy from the state of 10.5 million euros to attend the purchase of a house, to put it up for rent, or also so that it can be acquired by the people who need it, and also the acquisition of basic necessities. The first part of the aid, of 5.5 million, will go to the acquisition of 107 homes and the other part, 5 million euros, will go for families so they can access these aid and be able to acquire the most basic equipment. We will do it through a purse card procedure, which is what has been agreed with the autonomous community.”

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