Tag: Höfn
Two cars roll over almost in the same place and time
Around ten in the morning, there were two rollovers in Öræfi. Before 10 a.m., a car overturned near Kvísker was reported, but rescuers spotted another overturned car en route to the accident site. The motorhome drove off the road in Fjallsárlón. A motorhome passenger was injured and an air ambulance was called to Höfn due […]
Rescue operation at Vatnajökull Glacier
A Coast Guard helicopter and a rescue team from Höfn were called to help a woman who had a skiing accident in Grímsfjall on the Vatnajökull glacier yesterday afternoon. The copy fell while skiing and was hit on the head by a snowmobile. According to Ásgeir Erlendsson, Information Officer of the Icelandic Coast Guard, the […]
800 new jobs in Þorlákshöfn in the fish farming sector
Onshore aquaculture will be by far the largest industry in Þorlákshöfn. Between six hundred and eight hundred new jobs can be expected there in the coming years. At the same time, ISK 180 billion is expected to be spent on these projects. The largest project of the municipality of Ölfuss is currently the development of […]
170 new jobs will be created
In Þorlákshöfn in the south of Iceland, construction has begun on the largest terrestrial aquaculture facility in Iceland, owned by Landeldi. Ultimately, around 40,000 tons of salmon are to be farmed at the plant per year. The company intends to use all farm waste as fertiliser. This project will create around 170 new jobs in […]
They announce a power outage to Ásbrú and Höfn
On the night of January 26, there will be a power outage in Ásbrú, Höfn and the surrounding area will be without electricity and cold water. The reason is the repair of a fault found in the Ásbrú substation. According to the Reykjanesbær website, there will be a power outage to Ásbrú while replacing the […]
Traveling is not recommended in the Southeast tomorrow
Tomorrow in the south-eastern part of the country, wind gusts may reach 50 m / s. Civil Defense announced a level of uncertainty. According to G. Péturs Matthíasson, representative of the Roads Administration, roads will not be closed unless necessary, but it is recommended not to travel. Orange weather alert goes into effect in the […]
A car jack crushed two vehicles
During yesterday’s evening cruise of the Herjólfur ferry, two vehicles were seriously damaged. While the ferry was leaving the port of Landeyjarhöfn, the car lift on the ferry tilted the other way and fell on the parked cars, which led to their destruction. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The local newspaper Eyjafréttir informed about the […]
A seal with a hook in its mouth saved in Reykjavíkurhöfn
The exhausted animal was found in the port of Reykjavík. A couple of friends who were on an evening walk found her. They called an emergency line, which was sent by an employee of Húsdýragarðurinn (Reykjavik Zoo) to help. Sigríður Kristinsdóttir and Lilja Steingrímsdóttir say they thought the seal was dead. “When we got closer, […]
Block sold out in two days. Difficult situation on the housing market
There is a shortage of apartments in many places. In some municipalities there are no apartments for sale at all, in others they are selling in record time. Experts agree that more needs to be built, but the impact of the epidemic could delay it significantly. There has been a major imbalance in the real […]
Covid-19 infections in the Faroe Islands
115 coronavirus infections were diagnosed yesterday in the Faroe Islands. This was reported by lawyer Bárður á Steig Nielsen during today’s meeting with journalists in Þórshöfn. The meeting was broadcast live on TV. The lawyer said the situation was serious and people had to follow the instructions. Most infections occur in the northern islands, but […]
Three ships on scheduled voyages to Þorlákshöfn
The shipping company Smyril Line adds a third cargo ship to its weekly voyages between Þorlákshöfn and ports in mainland Europe. The M / V Akranes freight ferry joins the group with Mykines and Mistral. The fourth ship is the Norræna passenger and cargo ferry, which sails to Seyðisfjörður. “The demand for space on ships […]
Mysterious abandoned Viking boat in Bessastaðir
An old and damaged Viking boat is stuck in Eskines near Gálgahraun, near Bessastaðir. Journalists from the RÚV news agency traveled to the scene to investigate the matter. It turned out to be a Viking ship built in Brazil that arrived in Iceland from Trinidad and Tobago six years ago. It was supposed to serve […]
A hydrogen plant in the east of Iceland
Landsvirkjun, the municipality of Fjarðabyggð and the Danish investment fund CIP have joined forces in a project to open a hydrogen production facility at the Mjóeyrarhöfn green energy park in Reyðarfjörður in eastern Iceland. – ADVERTISEMENT – Jón Björn Hákonarson, the mayor of Fjarðabyggð, says the project is just one of many planned projects. “As […]
Icebergs have been observed north of Iceland
According to mbl.is, Raufarhöfn resident Sigurður Örn Óskarsson spotted two large icebergs north of Hraunhafnartangi na yesterday, reports mbl.is. He posted the above photo, taken with a smartphone, on his Facebook profile yesterday. The Icelandic Meteorological Institute first received reports of icebergs on Wednesday. One of them reaches the seabed while the other moves, albeit […]
New NASA satellite spotted from Iceland
Residents of Þorlákshöfn in southern Iceland noticed a mysterious light in the sky last night, RÚV reports. The light was visible for about 5-7 minutes and moved northward across the sky. Many people who saw the object contacted the Icelandic Meteorological Institute to report their findings and inquire about the origin of the light. The […]
Rare visitors in Iceland
It’s time of the year when birdwatchers and photographers keep their eyes peeled. This is because unusual birds appear on their migratory routes in Iceland. About 75 species of birds nest regularly on the island, but more than 400 species have been spotted here since the records were kept. Most of them are migrating birds […]
Rare visitors in Iceland
It’s time of the year when birdwatchers and photographers keep their eyes peeled. This is because unusual birds appear on their migratory routes in Iceland. About 75 species of birds nest regularly on the island, but more than 400 species have been spotted here since the records were kept. Most of them are migrating birds […]
Mors in Höfn in Hornafjörður
Mors made his home yesterday at the pier in Höfn in Hornafjörður. Fréttastofa received nice photos from Lilja Jóhannesdóttir showing the animal lying comfortably on the pier and does not seem to care about the attention that draws curious locals to him. Only one walrus has been seen off the coast of Iceland on average […]
Icehopp – skydiving over Iceland
As reported by mbl.is, a special event took place in Iceland on 5–11 September – Icehopp. Skydivers from 15 countries jumped 912 times from planes, landing at different locations. “I have been skydiving since 1983 and I have never experienced my country like during this event. In total, 76 jumpers took part in the event […]
The ecologist cat hit the headlines
Birta the cat, who lives in the fishing village of Höfn í Hornafirði in eastern Iceland, made headlines as a purring wonder member of the community. According to Vísir, the cat is an avid garbage collector and fills up to two garbage bags a month with the garbage she has collected. She even received a […]
Up to 24 degrees Celsius in South East Iceland
Today will be warm in many parts of the country. It’s cloudy in the capital area this morning, but the Meteorological Institute predicts that it will brighten at noon. The hottest area is Kirkjubæjarklaustur, where the temperature can reach 24 degrees. The forecasts for the next few days include cloudy weather and little rain. However, […]
92 cruise ships expected at the ports of Faxaflói
According to the latest Faxaflói port schedules, 92 cruise ships with 60,000 passengers are expected by the end of the year. At the beginning of the year, 198 cruise ships with around 217,000 passengers called at Faxaflói ports. Ship flows are still based on expectations for the number of passenger ships, and many things could […]
A solar eclipse is in a week’s time
Weather permitting, a solar eclipse will be available across Iceland on Thursday morning, June 10, morning. Observers in Reykjavik will be able to see at its peak the Moon covers 69% of the sun’s disk. It will be the largest solar eclipse seen from Iceland since March 2015. Then the Moon blocked 97% of the […]
Protective barrier near the volcano
As reported by Vísir, the construction of a protective barrier near the volcano in Geldingadalur began yesterday evening. Local authorities hope to stop the flow of lava into the Nátthaga Valley from where it can flow south towards Suðurstrandarvegur and cause damage to infrastructure. In yesterday’s interview with Vísir Fannar Jónasson, the mayor of Grindavík, […]
The new Herjólfur has significantly improved the use of Landeyjahöfn
The port of Landeyjahöfn was opened in summer 2010. At first it was assumed that the new ship would be ready at the same time as the port was designed for a ferry that is shallower than the old Herjólfur. However, we had to wait another 9 years for the new ferry. The economic crisis […]
Mayor of Þorlákshöfn proud of its inhabitants
Initial screening results yesterday in Þorlákshöfn show that at least one of the people surveyed has been diagnosed with COVID-19. In connection with the outbreak of group contamination there in the primary school in Þorlákshöfn, about two hundred people were examined yesterday. This information was published by the mayor of Elliður Vignisson. Previously, 13 people […]
They remove slot machines from their stores
Olís, Snælandsvídeó, Núpalind and Skálinn in Þorlákshöfn have stopped using slot machines in their stores. The reason for this decision is that store reps say it is their social responsibility. Two weeks ago, a lawyer from the Gambling Addiction Association (SÁS) sent a letter to the University Lottery stating that using slot machines with any […]
From Iceland – News magazine RVK # 85: Eruption has begun!
An eruption has begun at Fagradalsfjall, it was long expected that it would be a site of a possible eruption. The small town in Þorlákshöfn was in a state of emergency due to possible gas pollution due to the eruption. What we now know is that Geldingadalsgos is a fissure eruption that is about 500 […]
From Iceland – Houses in Flateyri at risk of avalanches receive protection
Construction is underway to strengthen houses in Flateyri that are at risk of avalanches, Fréttablaðið reports. The local government of Ísafjörður launched this action plan in January and it is expected that all the houses that are in danger will be strengthened during the summer. Protection from mother nature Among other things, bulletproof glass will […]
Avalanches, landslides and muddy floods in eastern Iceland
In eastern Iceland, a state of uncertainty has been declared due to the continued danger of avalanches and landslides. Over the weekend, the region experienced very heavy rainfall, with avalanches, floods and landslides recorded in several areas stretching from Höfn in southeastern Iceland to Borgarfjörður eystri in the northeast of the country. The incidents resulted […]
From Iceland – Spend the weekend on the couch with these popular movies
Last year we would have jumped for joy if a legal reason required us to stay home. What would we do? Watching Netflix? Eat a lot? Be lazy without guilt? Awesome! This year? We are like that over, do not lie. But to help you out, Grapevine’s staff is here to provide the best movie […]
This is how the earth shook in 2008. Who remembers?
Earthquake in Iceland (2008) – A double earthquake that occurred on May 29, 2008 at 15:46 UTC in southwestern Iceland. Earthquake / 29.05.2008 / photo kadr from video / YouTube The recorded magnitudes had the value of 5.9 MW and 5.8 MW, giving the composite value of 6.1 MW. Telesismic measurements showed a magnitude of […]
What can I do? Declaration of will to create jobs in Suðurnes
The Suðurnes region currently has the highest unemployment rate in the country at 16.9%, according to reports. The labor market situation began to deteriorate last year, mainly due to the bankruptcy of WOW air, but this year’s outbreak of the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in thousands of people losing their jobs in the district. They […]
The number of unemployed people in Reykjanesbær is increasing
About one fifth of Reykjanesbær’s population is currently unemployed. The Minister of Communications is considering building port facilities that could create hundreds of jobs. The commune authorities intend to respond to the situation by offering financial help to those in need. Kjartan Már Kjartansson / photo: visir.is The economy of Suðurnes has been hit hard […]
25 Years Of Intrigue, Drama And Music
Published August 19, 2020 None of this was supposed to happen. GusGus was just supposed to be a short film, not a band. And even when it became a band, and remained a band, it—in some ways—still felt like more than a band. Cycling through catastrophes, last-minute collapses, and terrible drama, the act—one of Iceland’s […]
Food, good people and full residents in the Westman Islands
In a country that is already known for its isolation and magical nature, the Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) still manage to feel particularly far. The archipelago shines brightly under its green summer cloak, while gray seabirds called fulmars circle and dance effortlessly along the galley, some of them soar right by the ferry that goes daily […]
