Beaches in Gran Canaria have been closed, as have all roads into the popular Teide National Park in Tenerife, so visitors' hiking and sunbathing activities will likely be impacted on these islands.

Published images show cars washed away by the floods in Gran Canaria, with its streets become raging rivers as water levels ...

The Canaries are made up of seven main islands: Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, El Hierro, La Gomera, and La Palma. Each is distinct, with year-round sunshine and no rainy season.