What changes for visitors in the south of Tenerife?
AEMET has put the whole of Tenerife under an orange rain warning from 00:00 to 18:00 on Sunday 8 November. Up to 100 litres per square metre could fall in 12 hours, including on the southern, eastern and western slopes.
Hiking in protected natural areas stops from 00:00 on Sunday. The Cabildo closes paths, trails and routes there, along with all outdoor activities, and it bases this on the island emergency plan PEIN (Plan de Emergencias Insular), which it has moved to alert level.
Campsites and recreation areas close as well, and hunting is suspended. Permits for canyoning, climbing, filming and sports events are no longer valid.
Anyone who has booked a canyoning or climbing trip is left without a valid permit. The Cabildo has not said whether customers get their money back, so those affected should ask their tour operator.
The Barranco de Masca and the Barranco del Infierno (ravines) stay closed. According to the Cabildo, homes, fincas (country estates) and businesses open to the public, including their car parks, remain accessible without restriction.
When do the rain and wind reach Tenerife?
The Canary Islands government has declared the rain alert level from 21:00 on Saturday 7 November for Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Graciosa stay at pre-alert level.
The wind arrives earlier. From 12:00 on Saturday an alert covers the summits, north and northwest of Tenerife, where AEMET expects gusts of 70 km/h.
On Sunday the north of Tenerife is under an orange warning for gusts of up to 90 km/h, mainly on the summits. For the rest of the island, including the south, AEMET has issued a yellow warning for up to 70 km/h.
AEMET says the rain could reach up to 25 millimetres per hour on Sunday. A yellow thunderstorm warning also applies on Tenerife from 00:00 to 18:00.
Sunday is the peak. The orange rain warning, the orange wind warning in the north and the yellow thunderstorm warning all apply that day.
What do the authorities advise residents and guests?
The Dirección General de Emergencias (the Canary government’s emergency service) advises against parking in barranco beds. Roofs, terraces and drains should also be secured.
For power cuts it recommends torches, drinking water, medicines and a battery radio. During thunderstorms, windows should stay shut and appliances should be unplugged.
Everyone should give up hiking and camping. The authorities also advise against driving through flooded roads and ask people to follow official channels for information.
Blanca Pérez, island councillor for Medio Natural, Sostenibilidad, Seguridad y Emergencias (environment, sustainability, security and emergencies), was blunt: “These measures are not recommendations but restrictions that must be observed.” She named rockfalls, falling trees and flooding in the barrancos as the risks.
Rosa Dávila, who heads the Cabildo, urged caution. She asked people to avoid unnecessary journeys.
What is still unclear?
It is not confirmed whether any flights will be cancelled. There was also no confirmed information on school closures, road closures, damage or injuries up to Saturday.
The status of the Teide cable car and Teide National Park is likewise unconfirmed. Travellers should ask the operator before setting out.
The Cabildo has told its departments to close cultural, sports and public facilities that require travel between municipalities from 00:00 on Sunday. No list of the affected facilities is available.
The restrictions stay in force until a new resolution from the responsible island department lifts them. That is due to follow the damage assessment, and the Cabildo has not given a date.
How does Bruna compare with earlier storms?
Bruna is the second name on the AEMET list of storms for the 2026/27 season, which began on 1 September 2026. Only storms that trigger widespread warnings get a name.
Two systems run side by side: the AEMET colour warnings and the Canary government’s alert levels. The regional levels of pre-alert, alert and maximum alert trigger the Cabildo’s emergency plans.
During storm Emilia in December 2025, flights were cancelled on Tenerife, events were called off and heavy seas damaged the bathing areas at Bajamar in La Laguna. No damage figures for Bruna are available yet.
A director at the insurer Caser said in December 2025 that private policies usually cover damp damage caused by rain. That is one insurer’s view, not an official instruction from the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros (the state compensation fund).