What does the pre-alert mean for Gran Canaria?

The Canarian government keeps Gran Canaria on prealerta, its pre-alert level for rain, on Monday. Canarias7 reported this on the evening of 1 November.

The forecast expects heavy showers on Gran Canaria that may reach or exceed 20 litres per square metre in one hour. On Sunday, the island saw only the odd light shower, says Canarias7.

Visitors in the south should expect a possible rainy day and keep their beach plans flexible. The report did not say where on Gran Canaria the showers will be heaviest.

What happened on Tenerife?

On Saturday the rain left landslides, flooding and power cuts on Tenerife, Canarias7 reports. The outage lasted 27 minutes and hit almost 200,000 people, though it is unclear whether it hit all of them or only parts of the island.

At Tenerife South airport and in El Médano, about 26 litres per square metre fell in one hour at around 08:30. Blanca Pérez, the island councillor for security and emergencies, says that is close to the threshold for an orange warning.

The west, south and southeast of the island took the worst of it, including Adeje, Arona, Vilaflor, Guía de Isora, Granadilla de Abona, San Miguel de Abona, Arafo and Güímar. The Cabildo (island government) said so.

Which trails and matches are affected?

The Tenerife Cabildo closed seven hiking trails to the summit of Teide, because ice and snow lie there from 2,700 metres. The closed trails are PNT 07, PNT 09, PNT 10, PNT 11, PNT 12, PNT 23 and PNT 28.

The closures apply on Tenerife, not on Gran Canaria. They matter for guests planning a day trip to the neighbouring island.

The second-division match between CD Tenerife and Andorra was called off because of the rain. According to its own website, the club plans to play it on Monday at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium.

What do the authorities advise?

Rosa Dávila, president of the Tenerife Cabildo, asked people to take special care. Canarias7 quotes her advice to avoid unnecessary journeys and to stay off closed trails and tracks.

People should also follow the instructions of the emergency services and official bodies. That applies in spirit to Gran Canaria too, although the report gives no separate advice for the island.

The Canarian government issues warnings through the 112 Canarias emergency service and its official channels. In an emergency, call 112.

What is still unclear on Gran Canaria?

Canarias7 did not report when the pre-alert on Gran Canaria ends. The report also says nothing about schools, roads, flights or ferries on the island.

Past storms show that Gran Canaria can be hit hard. During Storm Therese in March 2026, more than 200 people were cut off in Mogán after the Arguineguín ravine overflowed, according to Diario de Avisos.

Canarias7 did not name the current storm. The state weather service AEMET issues its own warning levels, which the report does not cover.