Hundreds more evacuated as volcano lava moves further into La Palma town

Scientists say the eruption could go on for three months

Lava flowing from a volcano destroys houses on La Palma (Saul Santos/AP)

Hundreds of people have been evacuated during the night on the Spanish island of La Palma as a river of molten rock crept deeper into a coastal town during a protracted volcanic eruption.

Emergency services helped around 500 people leave their homes, said the mayor of Tazacorte, Juan Miguel Rodríguez.