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La Palma islanders to breathe a sigh of relief nearly 100 days after the Cumbre Vieja volcano upended the lives of thousands.

Air quality worsened on the island Saturday after a new overflow of the volcano cone.

Unlike the first time lava reached the ocean just over a month ago, authorities said there was no need for residents to stay indoors.

Islanders, unable to visit the graves of family members in the Las Manchas cemetery of Los Angeles, gathered for an emotional tribute.

Tourists were keen to help La Palma by spending money to boost the island's economy.

Streams of red-hot lava have engulfed almost 800 hectares (2,000 acres) of land, destroying about 2,000 buildings.

Residents can leave their homes after authorities ended a lockdown caused by a thick cloud of smoke from the Cumbre Vieja volcano.

It is the second time that La Palma's airport has been shut due to ash buildup since the eruption began on Sept. 19.

In response to the improvement in air quality measurements in the area, the lockdown will be lifted.

Those affected have been told to keep their doors and windows closed and to disconnect heating and air conditioning.

The Canaries Volcanology Institute describes the latest opening as a new "focus of eruption".

Thousands have been evacuated from their homes since the volcano erupted and the lava flow has destroyed more than 800 buildings.

Lava has been flowing down the Cumbre Vieja volcano's western flank toward the sea since Sept. 19.