La Palma is a Norwegian disaster drama miniseries inspired by the Cumbre Vieja tsunami hazard hypothesis and partially based on the 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption.
[5] The plot follows a Norwegian family on vacation in La Palma as they confront chaos when researchers uncover signs of an imminent volcanic eruption that could trigger a catastrophic tsunami.
Though the series' portrayals are fictional, Cumbre Vieja is real, being the most active volcano on the island of La Palma, with eruptions recorded as far back as 125,000 years ago.
The lack of veracity in the representation of the facts has been pointed out, especially with regard to the scientific argumentation, the eruption and the megatsunami, which has been the subject of debate.
[11] The story of the family's teenage daughter, whose plot twists have been described by some as absurd, has also been criticised.