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Gran Canaria's airport has reopened after flash flooding meant planes were unable to take off and land. Torrential downpours across the island caused widespread disruption - with dramatic footage ...

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Gran Canaria, the third-largest island in the Canaries, is still reeling from the aftermath of severe flash flooding. Telde, a city located in the north east of the island was hit by floods following ...

POPULAR holiday hotspots across the Canary Islands have been hit by devastating flash floods. With the Spanish archipelago celebrating its world-famous carnival, warnings have been issued to ...

Heavy rains flooded the eastern part of Gran Canaria sweeping cars away and leaving streets blanketed in mud. A sudden storm hit the Telde region, bringing the city to a standstill as dozens of cars ...

Gran Canaria, a popular holiday hotspot in the Canary Islands, has been ravaged by catastrophic flooding, which has seen vehicles washed into the ocean. Holidaymakers have received direct warnings ...

Earlier this week, two French nationals trapped inside their caravan with their dogs needed to be rescued from a beach in Almeria. They were showing signs of hypothermia and disorientation, and were ...

Winter sun, affordable holidays and a glorious coastline are more likely to be your primary reasons for booking. But tradition is a big part of what keeps Gran Canaria ticking over. With a ...

Gran Canaria, the third-largest island in the Canaries, is still reeling from the aftermath of severe flash flooding. Telde, a city located in the north east of the island was hit by floods ...