55 h. ago Brits face fresh Canary Island chaos as major strike confirmed over Easter

Tourism workers in the most popular Canary Island are getting ready to stage a mass walkout over poor working conditions and stagnant salaries

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56 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Lanzarote? Flooding hits Canary Islands after heavy rainfall from Storm Olivier

The latest travel advice after flooding in Costa Teguise, San Bartolomé, and Arrecife

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3 d. ago UK weather forecast: Met Office warns of downpours set to batter parts of the country as heavy rain strikes this Easter holiday

The sunny spells are expected to make way for cooler days and rainfall, while snow could fall on mountaintops.

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3 d. ago Lanzarote floods LIVE as holiday hotspot battered by flooding ahead of Easter holidays

A state of emergency was declared by local officials in Lanzarote after torrential rain saw homes and cars swamped by floodwater during a two-hour period

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5 d. ago Brits in Canary Islands all say the same thing as storm batters holiday resorts

British holidaymakers in the Canary Islands have been drenched by Storm Oliver, with fierce winds and heavy rain battering Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote - where expats say it 'feels like home'

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7 d. ago Tenerife closes tourist spots as Storm Olivier batters Canary Islands

The public has been warned to exercise 'extreme caution'

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1 week ago Canary Islands issues Storm Nuria warning with amber alerts for hurricane winds

Forecasters have warned of 'hurricane-force winds' at a popular tourist spot in Tenerife

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1 week ago Terrifying moment Easyjet plane aborts landing seconds from the runway and lurches to the right during storm on holiday island

Dramatic footage shows the Airbus A320 battling through a storm on its approach to Madeira airport as bystanders watch on with bated breath.

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1 week ago Tenerife on alert for 100kmph winds as Storm Nuria batters Canary Islands

Warnings are in force for all of the islands, including a rare red weather alert for La Palma, where winds could reach 130kmph

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1 week ago Storm Nuria batters Canary Islands with rare red alert issued for 80mph winds

Many areas are expected to be hit with strong winds, rough coastal conditions, and plenty of rainfall

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1 week ago Popular holiday hotspot destroyed as cars and debris swept through streets by flash floods

A huge storm battered the Greek islands of Paros and Mykonos on Monday, causing widespread flooding. Floodwaters surged through the streets of Parikia and Naousa on Paros, carrying cars and debris past whitewashed buildings

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2 w. ago Tourists are warned of hurricane force winds in Canary Islands as huge Atlantic storm approaches

The Canary Islands has declared a red weather alert for the holiday hotspots of Tenerife and La Palma as a massive storm approaches the region. 

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2 w. ago Canary Islands amber weather warning as Storm Nuria brings 'hurricane force' 110kph winds

The Canary Islands are on alert for the arrival of Storm Nuria, with amber weather warnings in place for winds of up to 110kph with the storm due to hit the archipelago tomorrow

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2 w. ago Canary Islands issues Storm Nuria warning with amber alerts for 90km/h winds

Forecasters even warn of 'hurricane-force winds' at a popular tourist spot in Tenerife

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2 w. ago Moment floodwater washes away cars as it sweeps through Greek island as ALL roads and schools are closed and 'stay inside' warning is issued

A powerful storm has lashed the Greek island of Paros, triggering widespread flooding and prompting authorities to close schools and impose a ban on all traffic except emergency vehicles.

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3 w. ago How one couple and their 'loving care' transformed a barren, rocky island into a botanical garden, visited by millions, in just 55 years

Lee Chang-ho discovered Oedo by chance in 1969 while sailing in Hallyeohaesang National Park', South Korea, as a storm hit. He and his wife then moved there, turning it into Oedo-Botania.

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3 w. ago Warning to Brits living in Spain or Canary Islands to apply for new document 'as soon as possible'

The warning comes ahead of the new EU Entry Exit System

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3 w. ago Holiday hotspots in Spain to be battered by Storm Martinho’s 70mph winds after deadly floods

The Canary Islands government warned against unnecessary travel ahead of Storm Martinho’s arrival on Thursday

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4 w. ago Storm Martinho: Warnings for rain, wind and travel chaos in Spain after deadly Storm Laurence floods

The Canary Islands government has warned against unnecessary travel ahead of Storm Martinho’s arrival on Thursday

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4 w. ago Storm Laurence 'do not travel' warning as Spanish holiday hotspot faces 'battering'

The Canary Islands' general directorate of emergencies has issued a pre-alert status for strong winds across all the islands. The warning is to be enforced from March 19 at 8am GMT (9am local time)

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