‘Awful’ Canary Island experiences weather warning as British tourists flock to destination
Hotel Benidorm: Staff say some Brits visit five times a year
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The islands have experienced a ‘calima’ this week. A ‘calima’ is a sandstorm which causes a layer of dust from the Sahara to settle over the holiday islands.
Calimas normally last for around one to two days but can last as long as a fortnight in some cases.
A calima can create limited visibility and dusty conditions. On January 20, a weather warning was in place for several of the islands.
Every island except El Hierro was on a yellow warning for haze due to dust, rain and strong winds with heavy rains expected in La Palma.
Tenerife, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura also had weather warnings in place for strong winds between 70 to 85km.
Despite the rainy conditions, temperatures are around 21 degrees across all the Canary Islands.
Alan Sherry tweeted: “Scottish weather in Tenerife today.”
Daniel Chapman tweeted: “Weather in Tenerife (is) awful.”
Lesley tweeted: “Heading to Tenerife next week,my mate (is) out there now and the weather is rubbish, sandstorms, wind, rain etc.”
Suzanne Chase tweeted: “p* rain, thunder and lightening will clear the sand storm I suppose! Weather mental in Fuerteventura today.”
One person tweeted: “Every b* time we plan a barby here (Tenerife) the weather is rubbish.”
However, Lanza Lodgie tweeted a photo of some tourists and said: “Damned cold, wet and windy in Fuerteventura but the Brits are determined to enjoy.”
Many British tourists choose to holiday in the Canary Islands in the winter months with many opting for Tenerife.
Britons will currently face strict Covid restrictions in Tenerife with bars and restaurants made to close at midnight.
There are also limits on the number of people that can socialise and face masks must be worn at all times.
Tenerife, La Palma and Gran Canaria are all at Covid alert level four and have the strictest restrictions.
El Hierro, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are currently at alert level three while La Gomera has the fewest restrictions.
The island of La Palma is still struggling to cope with the aftermath of the volcanic eruption that hit the destination in 2021.
Although the volcano finally stopped erupting in December, over 1,000 homes were destroyed as well as many businesses.
Some of the island’s banana plantations were also destroyed as well as important infrastructure.
British tourists travelling to the Canary Islands should check the latest restrictions on the Government website.
They will need to take a lateral flow test on or before day two after arriving in the UK.
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