Temperature drop helps Spanish island battle forest fires

LA PALMA, Canary Islands — Lower temperatures on Monday helped firefighters battle two forest fires that have raged on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands for three days.

Fires rage for second day on Spain’s Canary Islands of La Palma, La Gomera

LA PALMA, Canary Islands — Strong winds fanned forest fires for a second day Sunday on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma, and firefighters were forced to retreat as flames raged out of control near two towns.

Huge telescope starts scouring the universe from Spain’s Canary Islands

LA PALMA, Canary Islands — One of the world’s most powerful telescopes opened its shutters for the first time Friday to begin exploring faint light from distant parts of the universe.

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