Tourists warned ‘hurricane-force’ winds to hit Canary islands as red alert issued for Storm Nuria

Spanish authorities are bracing for “hurricane-force” winds of up to 80mph after a red alert was issued for the Canary Islands.

Residents and tourists have been urged to take shelter as Storm Nuria looks set to bring high-wind speeds to the archipelago, just two weeks after the islands were battered by Spain’s last named storm.