The evacuation plan for tourists were on La Palma during the volcanic eruption of ‘Cumbre Vieja’ has culminated with the transfer of a total of 354 to Tenerife, By sea through Fred.Olsen, to continue their vacations there, and the rehousing of the rest in other tourist complexes on the island.
This has been stated by the Councilor for Tourism of the Cabildo, Raúl Camacho, who has valued that the evacuation plan has been carried out “without problems” and without personal damage, although material damage, highlighting the work of the tourist center guides to explain the situation to affected tourists.
In a statement released by the corporation, he commented that many tourists have chosen to stay on the island to live “the experience” of a volcanic eruption, which “is very difficult to achieve.”
Camacho has appreciated that the island has responded and “given coverage” to tourists who have wanted to leave and those who have stayed to live a “unique experience”, with the support of all the media and resources of the Cabildo so that they “feel like at home “despite the fact that the circumstances are not normal.