8 posts tagged la-gomera

Nature is often quick to remind us that it has it’s own destructive force, that once unleashed, is difficult to stop. Last weekend the intense heat of the Calima (sand and dust blown in from Africa that traps in heat and humidity) left the islands tinder dry and on La Gomera, an act of stupidity, by

The blaze is expected to be declared to be officially under control later today. A local resident of the Canary Island of La Gomera has been arrested in connection with the blaze which has affected more than 800 hectares of agricultural and low mountain land and which saw some 400 people being evacuated

Forest fires are raging fiercely on the Canary Island of La Gomera and have burned homes and forced the evacuation of 500 people, officials said Sunday. No one has been injured. An Interior Ministry spokesman said the fires were burning at three points in the north of the Spanish island that lies off

Fires on the island of La Gomera have so far damaged an estimated 700 hectares of land near the Garajonay National Park. Firefighters, assisted by helicopters and water bombers, have been fighting blazes on the small island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands.

There’s no escaping the heat, even the shade offers no relief. The cat slinks from one promising shady looking spot to another, seeking respite, but there’s none to be had. He collapses defeated; he could be dead. A lizard runs right past his nose, but he hasn’t the energy to open even an eye.

Hundreds flee wildfires on La Gomera Posted April 27th, 2008 by Mohit Joshi La Gomera San Sebastian Spain San Sebastian, Spain - Hundreds of people fled wildfires Saturday on La Gomera, with some residents taking refuge on the beaches of the small island in the Canaries, provincial authorities said.

Well, back once again having been on holiday and the usual work keeping me busy. As I have said before I do have a bit of an obsession with the weather. Perhaps all Brits do. On hearing that someone is going on holiday, my first thought would not be along the lines of finding out what interesting things have planned.

106 Town Houses, Two Bedrooms & Two Bathrooms This exclusive development is located by the Tecina Golf Course on the unspoilt Canary Island of La Gomera. All the properties will have panoramic views of the atlantic ocean, mountains and Mount Teide on the island of Tenerife.