The head of tourism on the island of La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands said on Tuesday they are still welcoming visitors in an attempt to help the local economy despite the explosive volcano that has already destroyed nearly 1,000 buildings, the Associated Press reported.
Over 6,000 La Palma residents have been forced to evacuate since the volcano began erupting on September 19, and about 946 houses have been destroyed. The volcano began spewing thicker lava on Tuesday, adding to the previous 35 million cubic meters of magma and 250,000 tons of sulfur dioxide.Tourism chief Raúl Camacho said La Palma is still welcoming visitors despite the explosive volcano that has already destroyed nearly 1,000 buildings. Above, workers clean fallen ashes from the volcano off of restaurant tables in La Palma, in Spain's Canary Islands, on October 4, 2021.