The government of the Canary Islands has declared a ‘Level 2’ state of emergency in the wake of heavy storms, closing schools today and advising people not to leave their homes.
Huge fire in La Palma
Military planes, helicopters and 500 firemen are fighting a huge blaze on La Palma in the Canary Islands, with around 4,000 people having been evacuated from their homes, some othem only moments before their houses went up in smoke.