Storm Therese Hits Canary Islands with Snow
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Mar 19, 2026 · Last updated Mar 20, 2026
The extreme weather in the Spain===Canary Islands, particularly Spain===Tenerife, has negatively impacted the tourism and aviation industries due to flight cancellations, travel disruptions, and a decrease in tourist appeal. This could lead to a short-term economic downturn for the affected islands.
The Spain===Canary Islands, a popular holiday destination, have been severely impacted by Storm Therese, bringing unexpected snowfall to Spain===Tenerife, heavy rainfall, high winds, flash floods, and landslides across the archipelago. Orange and amber weather alerts have been issued for islands including Spain===Tenerife, Spain===El Hierro, Spain===La Palma, Spain===La Gomera, and Spain===Gran Canaria. The adverse conditions have caused significant travel chaos, with numerous flights cancelled or diverted, and roads closed in areas like Teide National Park. Schools on the Spain===Canary Islands have also been closed. Forecasters predict the severe weather could persist for at least another five days, disrupting Easter holiday plans and negatively affecting the local tourism sector.
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