Which sites are closed on Gran Canaria because of Bruna?

The Cabildo has closed all public facilities, including recreation areas, camping zones and hostels. No reopening date has been published.

When does the orange rain warning apply on Gran Canaria?

AEMET has issued an orange rain warning for Sunday 8 November, from 12:00 to 23:59, for the summits and the eastern, southern and western slopes. At least 80 litres per square metre are expected in twelve hours.

Should I drive during Storm Bruna?

The Cabildo advises people to avoid travel where possible and use main roads. It warns of rockfall and poor road conditions.

Which number should I call in an emergency?

The Canary Islands government's emergency authority asks people to call 112 in an emergency and follow official instructions.

Are flights and ferries affected by Bruna?

The reports gave no details on cancelled flights or ferries. Travellers should check with their airline or ferry operator.

Gran Canaria: Bruna emergency plan, orange alert 8 November

What changes for visitors in the south of Gran Canaria?

Since 00:00 on Saturday 7 November, the Cabildo has closed all public leisure sites. They include recreation areas, camping zones and hostels.

The Cabildo advises people to avoid travel where possible and stick to main roads. It urges “maximum caution” because of rockfall and poor road conditions.

The state weather agency AEMET has issued an orange rain warning for Sunday 8 November, covering the southern, eastern and western slopes and the summits. It runs from 12:00 to 23:59, with at least 80 litres per square metre expected in twelve hours, mainly on western and southern slopes.

The Cabildo asks residents to stay at home where possible and follow the authorities' instructions. Anyone who planned a hike or a night in a tent will need to change plans.

The reports gave no details on school closures, road closures or cancelled flights and ferries. Travellers should ask their airline or ferry operator directly.

When will Bruna hit the island, and how hard?

The Canary Islands government's emergency authority (Dirección General de Emergencias) rates Bruna as a storm with high impact. The wind warning applies from 12:00 on Saturday in the mountains and in the north and north-west of the island.

A sea warning applies from 18:00 on Saturday on the north and west coasts, with an advance warning elsewhere. From Monday 9 November, waves of three to four metres are possible.

The regional government's rain warning starts at 21:00 on Saturday. For Gran Canaria it lists gusts above 60 km/h and rain of around 25 millimetres an hour in the mountains, plus local flooding in towns and flash floods in ravines.

For Sunday, AEMET also reports yellow warnings: gusts of up to 70 km/h in the north, mid-altitudes and summits. Rain of up to 25 litres per square metre in an hour (20 in the north) and thunderstorms from 12:00 are expected across the island.

According to the regional government, high tide peaks from Sunday to Tuesday. Waves may then wash over promenades, roads and bathing spots.

How serious is the situation compared with the other islands?

Gran Canaria reaches the orange rain level at just 80 litres per square metre in twelve hours. On La Palma, Tenerife, La Gomera and El Hierro, AEMET sets the threshold at 100 litres.

Those four islands are also on orange for rain. Lanzarote and Fuerteventura stay on yellow for rain and thunderstorms.

For wind, AEMET reports orange for La Palma and the north of Tenerife, with gusts of up to 90 km/h. On Gran Canaria, the wind stays at yellow.

AEMET puts the probability of the forecast events at 40 to 70%. The rainfall figures are warning thresholds, and not every municipality will see the same amounts.

The emergency authority admits “high uncertainty” over where thunderstorms will form and how strong they will be. It asks people to follow official instructions and call 112 in an emergency.

Why is the Cabildo activating the emergency plan now?

According to the Cabildo document, the PEIN ranks above the municipal emergency plans and below the Canary Islands plan. The levels and procedures of the plan are not in the documents checked.

In March 2026, the Canary Islands government put Gran Canaria on its highest level, a state of emergency, because of Storm Therese. The Cabildo then activated level 2 and asked the military emergency unit UME for help, with forecasts of over 100 litres in twelve hours.

The Cabildo activated the PEIN in November 2024 because of wildfire risk. A precautionary activation followed in March 2025 for a cut-off low (DANA).

In December 2025, after Storm Emilia, the Cabildo stood the PEIN down. It still advised caution in areas at risk of landslides.

What is still open, and what happens next?

In its statement of 6 November, the Cabildo gave no end date for the emergency plan. No dates have been published for reopening the closed sites either.

Whether the Cabildo will move to a higher level is open. Rainfall and damage are not yet known either, because the storm had not reached the island when the reports appeared.

The reports describe the advance warning for the whole archipelago from 21:00 on Saturday differently, some citing thunderstorms and some flooding. The official statement from the Canary Islands government is what counts.