However, a red alert remains in place for Gran Canaria after the weather warning was increased on Monday, March 3, and an emergency plan has now been announced across all the islands due to severe ...

On Monday, Spain's weather body Aemet announced a red alert on Gran Canaria as forecasts predicted severe weather throughout the week. Tenerife, Lanzarote and all other Canary Islands were under a ...

During a period of heavy rain, the Canary Islands Government also advised to avoid driving and, if absolutely necessary, take extreme precautions, maintain a safe distance between vehicles, moderate ...

On 2 March, the Canaries’ government issued a severe weather alert, warning of heavy rains as well as hail and snow, while AEMET suggests the storms could last until at least 5 March. The Spanish ...

On Tuesday afternoon Gran Canaria Airport was forced to close due to the flood water, but operations later resumed at 5pm local time. READ MORE: Fate of Gene Hackman's dogs in 'limbo' after they ...

Tourists on Gran Canaria have been warned to stay indoors following flooding, which has seen piles of mud and dirt cover streets and drag cars under bridges and into the sea ...

By Tuesday evening, there were no longer any weather warnings in force in the Canary Islands. Earlier in the day, eastern, southern and western Gran Canaria was put under a “significant risk ...

The Canary Islands have been pummelled with torrential rain and harsh weather. Areas of Gran Canaria are worst hit with streets filled with floodwater and roads covered in mud.

The Spanish islands have been hit with a spell of flash flooding as Spanish authorities issue a red alert in Gran Canaria ...

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The flooding has affected Gran Canaria’s 850,000 residents leaving streets buried under mud and debris, and vehicles submerged beneath bridges.