What does the Cabildo advise drivers on La Gomera?
La Gomera's Cabildo asked residents on Wednesday 11 November 2026 to keep journeys to a minimum. Only people who truly need to should use island roads.
The Cabildo warns of more rain and thick fog in the coming hours, especially in the summit areas. Anyone who must drive should take extra care.
Road crews are mainly clearing rockfalls (desprendimientos) at several kilometre points on the GM-1, GM-2 and GM-3. Debris also lies on other island roads, and trees have come down in several places.
The statement does not say how many incidents there are. The Cabildo also names no warning level for La Gomera.
Which roads and attractions are closed?
The El Rejo road, which links the GM-1 and GM-2, is closed, according to the Cabildo. It has not yet said when the road will reopen.
The whole network of hiking trails (senderos), the forest tracks (pistas forestales) and the recreation areas are shut too. Anyone who had planned a walk must postpone or cancel it.
The Jardín Botánico in Vallehermoso is also closed. So is the Centro de Interpretación del Queso y el Pastoreo in Alajeró, a visitor centre on cheese and shepherding.
The Casa de la Miel de Palma is closed as well. The Cabildo places it in “Alojera”, probably a typo for Alajeró, though that is not confirmed.
El Rejo, described in the statement as the link between the GM-1 and GM-2, also carries the number CV-14 and crosses Garajonay National Park. The Cabildo reopened it in January 2026 after Storm Francis, once technicians had checked it.
How strong was Charles forecast to be on La Gomera?
The Canary Islands government's emergency directorate (Dirección General de Emergencias) raised the wind warning for the whole archipelago from 18:00 on 10 November. It rests on the PEFMA emergency plan (Decreto 18/2014), named no colour level and left a further increase open.
For La Gomera the forecast called for gusts of 90 km/h or more, peaking at 100 km/h. For Tenerife and La Palma, values reached up to 110 km/h, locally possibly above 120.
On 9 November, AEMET (the state weather service) forecast 60 to 80 litres per square metre across the episode on La Gomera, El Hierro and Gran Canaria. The peak was due on Wednesday 11 November, with rain easing on Thursday 12 November.
AEMET stressed that forecasts can change. No measured rain or wind figures for La Gomera are available, and conditions on the island on Thursday are not confirmed.
What happened in earlier storms on the island?
Low Therese in March 2026 was the most serious recent case on La Gomera. On 22 March a landslide cut the access to Erque and Erquito in Vallehermoso, affecting about 50 residents according to 112.
On 25 March the Cabildo asked the government for emergency level 2. The UME unit sent 40 personnel, and 20 Policía Canaria officers joined them.
The GM-1 was closed at the Yorima tunnel, which cut Valle Gran Rey off by road. GuaguaGomera bus routes 1, 6 and 8 did not run, and Fred. Olsen added extra ferry sailings.
On 8 April the Cabildo put the damage at about 42 million euros across 118 measures, 28 million of it for roads. The figures are provisional, and no comparable tally exists yet for Charles.
Where can travellers find reliable information?
The Cabildo asks people to rely only on its own channels and on 112 Canarias for information. Report incidents to 112 as well.
The coordination centre CECOPIN (Centro Coordinador de Operativa Insular) directs emergency services and civil protection and can be reached on 922 14 15 01. The Cabildo switchboard is 922 140 100, at Calle Profesor Armas Fernández 2 in San Sebastián de La Gomera.
The Cabildo says the Plan de Emergencias Insular stays active. It has not said when roads and sites reopen or when the plan ends.
Anyone planning a hire car trip or a walk should ask the Cabildo first. Reopenings are likely to be announced through its channels and 112 Canarias.