Should I expect restrictions in the south of Gran Canaria?

The reported incidents are in the mid-altitude areas and the north, and the reports name no damage in the southern resorts. At Patalavaca in Mogán, rocks fell onto a coastal stretch that was already closed.

Which road on Gran Canaria is closed because of Charles?

The GC-21 was closed at kilometre 26 between Teror and Valleseco because of fallen trees. No end to the closure was given.

When is Storm Charles over?

AEMET expects conditions to return to normal on Wednesday 11 November around 22:00. From Thursday 12 November, the rain should ease.

Are flights to Gran Canaria cancelled because of Charles?

Aena cancelled eight flights on La Palma, two of them bound for Gran Canaria. One flight from Gran Canaria turned back because it could not land at northern Tenerife.

What do the authorities advise during Storm Charles?

The emergency directorate of the Canary government advises people to avoid road trips and keep away from cliffs and walls. Nobody should cross flooded roads or barrancos.

Who triggers the alert levels in the Canaries?

The Dirección General de Emergencias of the Canary government does, under the PEFMA emergency plan. It relies on AEMET forecasts and can raise the level.

Gran Canaria: Storm Charles closes GC-21 near Teror

What does Charles mean for visitors and residents on Gran Canaria?

On Gran Canaria, Storm Charles was at first milder than forecast on Wednesday 11 November. Federico Grillo, technical director for emergencies at the Cabildo de Gran Canaria (the island government), said the storm had drifted slightly off its expected track and was weaker in its first phase.

The reported incidents are in the mid-altitude areas and the north, for example in Teror and Vega de San Mateo. The reports name no damage in the southern resorts; a rockfall at Patalavaca in Mogán late on Tuesday hit a stretch of coast that was already closed.

The Cabildo urges extreme caution when driving. The emergency directorate of the Canary government advises people to avoid road trips, keep away from cliffs and walls, and not cross flooded roads or barrancos (ravines).

Grillo stressed that the weak start does not mean the storm is over. The wind continues, and heavy rain cannot be ruled out, the Cabildo said.

Which roads and flights are affected?

The GC-21 was closed on Wednesday morning at kilometre 26 between Teror and Valleseco because trees lay across the carriageway. The Cabildo roads service reported this on social media.

Trees, branches and small stones also lay on the road near Teror and Vega de San Mateo. No source has yet said when the GC-21 will reopen.

Aena (the airport operator) reported eight cancelled flights at La Palma airport. Seven were departures, two of them bound for Gran Canaria, and one flight from Gran Canaria turned back because it could not land at northern Tenerife.

Separately from the storm, Aena announced further cancellations because of Wednesday’s general strike. The reports do not say which connections are affected, so travellers should check their flight status with their airline.

The town of Telde closed its municipal sports facilities. The sources name no other closures of facilities on Gran Canaria.

How strong were the wind and rain on the island?

Charles blew its strongest gusts in Agüimes, Agaete and Tejeda. That is according to the readings reported so far.

Across the island, the peak value was just under 100 km/h. Forecasts had called for gusts from 90 km/h, peaks around 100 km/h and possibly more than 110 km/h on the summits.

On rain, AEMET (the state weather service) expects 60 to 80 litres per square metre on Gran Canaria over the whole event. According to the Cabildo, little rain has fallen on the island so far, but heavy rain later in the day is not ruled out.

The Dirección General de Emergencias triggered a wind alert level for the whole region on 10 November at 18:00. It rests on the PEFMA emergency plan; the text names no colour level, and the authority can raise the level.

What is happening on the other islands?

From Tuesday afternoon to 06:00 on Wednesday, the 112 counted around 20 incidents, mostly fallen trees or stones on roads. Director Moisés Sánchez named no injuries and no serious case.

On Tenerife the 112 counted twelve incidents, mainly in the north, seven of them for trees and branches on the road. La Orotava and Icod de los Vinos were hit particularly.

La Palma took the hardest hit, under the highest wind alert level. In Santa Cruz de La Palma, crews were called out about ten times, once in Breña Alta; two palm trees blocked the Avenida de Los Indianos.

A power cut at 07:12 affected 17,622 customers and was fixed at 07:34. The shipping line Fred. Olsen cancelled ferries and suspended all services to La Gomera.

In-person classes were cancelled on Tenerife, La Palma and La Graciosa, though the reports are unclear on how far that went on Tenerife. The Cabildo of Tenerife closed all access roads to the Teide.

How does Charles compare with the recent run of storms?

At around 20 incidents, Charles is far below the severe storms of recent months. For Storm Emilia in December 2025, the 112 counted 2,225 call-outs in its final tally, 1,230 of them on Gran Canaria.

For Storm Therese in March 2026, the 112 reported around 600 incidents up to 21 March, mainly on Tenerife and Gran Canaria. The Cabildo then called the GC-60 between Ayacata and Tejeda “totalmente inoperativa”, meaning completely impassable.

Storm Claudia in November 2025 brought 441 incidents. The counting windows differ from storm to storm, so the figures are only roughly comparable.

In earlier storms, landslides and rockfalls hit roads on Gran Canaria such as the GC-200, GC-210, GC-60, GC-400 and GC-231. The Portuguese weather service named Charles, and Borrasca Bruna had passed through shortly before.

What is still open, and what happens next?

There is no overall tally of the damage yet, and no end date for the GC-21 closure. Nothing has been published so far on aid, deadlines or amounts.

The 112’s island figures do not quite match the total: twelve incidents on Tenerife and about ten on La Palma add up to more than 20. No source gives a figure for Gran Canaria alone.

AEMET expects conditions to return to normal around 22:00, and the warnings for coastal hazards and flooding stay valid until then. From Thursday 12 November, the rain should ease.

Anyone travelling to La Palma, Tenerife or La Gomera should check flight and ferry status. On Gran Canaria, it is wise to look at the updated AEMET warnings before heading into the mountains.