Gran Canaria suspends all public and private events from 12:00 because of storm Bruna

The Cabildo of Gran Canaria, the island's government, has ordered the suspension across the island, from 12:00 this Sunday November 8, Canary Islands time, and until further notice, of all public and private activities and events, outdoors or indoors and «whatever their capacity», because of storm Bruna, according to elDiario.es and Canarias7.

The order covers cultural, sporting, recreational and festive activities. Essential services and the actions needed to manage the emergency are exempt, according to the Cabildo's statement carried by elDiario.es, which also asks people to avoid unnecessary travel.

Spain's weather agency AEMET has orange warnings in place for La Palma, El Hierro, La Gomera, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, forecasting more than 100 litres per square metre in twelve hours in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and more than 80 in Gran Canaria, according to elDiario.es. Canarias7 reports gusts overnight of 106 kilometres per hour at Izaña, 96 in Vallehermoso and 81 in San Mateo.

As a result, the football match between UD Las Palmas and Eldense and a volleyball derby have been postponed. According to elDiario.es, on Saturday night Gran Canaria was the only Cabildo with a general suspension of activities.