The Canary Islands have recently experienced some of the highest temperatures in Spain, with Tasarte in Gran Canaria recording a scorching 40.9 degrees Celsius. This extreme heat led to orange-level alerts and the suspension of in-person classes in certain areas.
Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria were under orange alert, resulting in the closure of schools for safety reasons, with education continuing online. In Gran Canaria, this affected nine municipalities, excluding those on the northern side.
La Gomera, although under a yellow alert, recorded the second-highest temperature in Spain at 39.7 degrees Celsius in La Dama, Vallehermoso.
Other notable high temperatures in the Canary Islands included 38.4 degrees in Agüimes and 38.3 degrees in El Matorral, both in Gran Canaria, and 37.9 degrees in Antigua, Fuerteventura.
Even the typically cooler Cañadas del Teide in Tenerife saw a minimum temperature of 13.7 degrees Celsius, recorded at an altitude of 2,150 meters.
Looking ahead, the State Meteorological Agency forecasts a slight relief from the heat, with alerts downgraded to yellow across most islands, except La Palma and El Hierro. Temperatures are still expected to exceed 34 degrees, particularly in southern areas.
The Canary Islands government has announced the deactivation of the heat alert, transitioning to a pre-alert status, and confirmed the resumption of normal school activities.
