Locals and tourists batten down hatches as ‘Red Alert’ Storm Nuria to smash Canary Islands TODAY – latest weather maps

TOURISTS and residents in Spain’s Canary Islands are bracing for the worst as Storm Nuria’s “hurricane-force” winds are set to make landfall today.

Authorities have issued severe weather warnings for the holiday hotspots of Tenerife and La Palma with maps of the region revealing the areas set to be hit the most.

EPAA view of waves rolling towards the shore of El Cotillo in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands[/caption] AlamySpain’s Met Office (AEMET) has issued a red alert today...