A "prolonged signal" was recorded last week, prompting fears the holiday hotspot could face an eruption.

21:04, Thu, Feb 19, 2026 Updated: 21:27, Thu, Feb 19, 2026

Scenic Mt Teide, Tenerife with ground level cloud

Mt Teide in Tenerife (Image: Getty)

The leader of the local government in Tenerife tried to quash concerns of a volcanic eruption on the popular holiday island. 

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