- This occurs following the island's wet season when dry and scorching winds begin blowing in from the Sahara Desert.
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Travelers have been cautioned after Spanish officials announced a wildfire warning at a popular vacation destination this season.
A pre-warning has been released for the Canary Islands, coinciding with thousands of British tourists getting ready to travel to the archipelago.
The General Directorate of Emergencies has released an alert covering Tenerife, Gran Canary, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro.
This occurs following the island's wet season when dry and hot winds begin blowing in from the Sahara Desert, referred to as 'calima'.
The warning will remain effective indefinitely, with officials advising inhabitants and visitors to increase their watchfulness.
Wildfires frequently take place during the summer in Spain and neighbouring Portugal.
Nevertheless, in October 2017 the two nations endured numerous major wildfires that resulted in 45 fatalities in Portugal and four in Spain.
In August 2023, approximately 12,000 people were were evacuated from Tenerife as uncontrolled wildfires devastated the island.
The tourism industry in Spain has already suffered setbacks due to increasing anti-tourism demonstrations before the peak travel period.
A recent protest last month witnessed frustrated residents taking to the streets to challenge what they describe as 'overwhelming' tourism.
With the motto "Canarias tiene un límite" (The Canary Islands have limits), the protesters took to the streets. collected on the islands of Tenerife, La Gomera, Gran Canaria, El Hierro, Lanzarote, and La Palma.
Activists aim to restrict the number of tourists traveling to the islands, prohibit additional hotel development, and implement a stricter tourism tax, along with other actions.
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