Flights cancelled amid volcanic ash cloud over La Palma

Lava spews from a volcano on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain (AP)

Flights to and from the Spanish island of La Palma have been cancelled as a result of an ash cloud spewing from a volcanic eruption which has lasted a week.

La Palma Airport operator Aena said on Twitter that plane traffic was suspended “due to the accumulation of ash” in the air.