7K views · 71 reactions | Drone footage recorded Tuesday shows the ash-covered Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma, which has been erupting for eight weeks. | CBS News | Facebook

6.1K views · 76 reactions | The airport on the Canary island of La Palma reopened on Sunday after a 24-hour closure because of ash emanating from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, but flights remained suspended until conditions improve, operators said. | CBS News | Facebook

5.4K views · 110 reactions | Lava continued to spew from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma on Friday. The lava had destroyed more than 2,120 buildings and covered 3.3 square miles over the past month as of Thursday. | CBS News | Facebook

Newly erupted lava can stay hot for years. Following the eruption of Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, Spain, it's Juan Carlos’ job to identify the coolest areas so engineers can plan essential services like gas and water pipelines to communities cut off by the eruption. Journey with Juan into the heart of this hostile environment in brand new episodes of Europe From Above, Sundays at 8pm, only on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK