Canary Islands volcano ‘much more aggressive’ as new fissures erupt

More lava spews out on to La Palma island as scientists record eight earthquakes up to magnitude 3.5

The erupting volcano on Spain's Canary Islands has blown open two more fissures, with authorities reporting intense" activity in the area.

The new fissures, about 15 metres (50 feet) apart, sent streaks of fiery red and orange molten rock down toward the sea, parallel to an earlier flow that reached the Atlantic Ocean earlier this week.