The Canary Islands archipelago is a string of seven islands, closer to Morocco than to their mother country Spain. The islands are home to more than 2 million people, and their main trade is tourism.

Yellow warnings were put in place for much of the Canary Islands on Monday morning and Gran Canaria was put on “significant risk” orange warning on Tuesday. The flooding comes months after a ...

Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands has been hit by major floods which have seen cars being swept out to sea. Tourists have been warned to stay indoors as the rising water levels pose a serious hazard ...

The Canary Islands are still reeling from major flooding ... The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking news brand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently ...