Health warning issued over Canary Islands heatwave

The Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands has activated health risk notices between 9 and 11 July in different areas of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Palma, according to the Mirror.

A spokesperson reportedly said: "The plan is aimed at the entire population, and especially designed for the population groups most vulnerable to intense heat, such as the elderly, children and people with chronic pathologies.

"All hospitals and the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) have staff designated and specially trained to deal with and effectively coordinate services in the event of a possible heat wave, as well as the communication channels established for adequate surveillance."