The Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands has issued a health warning over temperatures in Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Palma

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Health chiefs in the Canaries have issued an urgent alert as the temperature across the islands is set to soar into the mid-30s and more.

They are urging holidaymakers to take extra special care in the sun and not to risk heatstroke or severe sunburn.

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

On these dates it is predicted that temperatures will stretch well into the 30Cs.

"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," a spokesperson said of the warnings.

"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."

The warnings specifically are:

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Gran Canaria.- July 9, 10 and 11 in Agimes, La Aldea de San Nicols, Ingenio, Mogn, San Bartolom de Tirajana, Santa Luca de Tirajana, Telde and Valsequillo.

Tenerife.- July 9, 10 and 11 in Adeje, Arona, Fasnia and San Miguel de Abona.

Gran Canaria.- July 10 in Agaete, Artenara, Arucas, Tejeda and Valleseco. July 9 and 10 in Santa Brgida and Vega San Mateo.

Tenerife.- July 10 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arafo, Arico, Granadilla de Abona, Santiago del Teide and Vilaflor. July 9 and 10 in Candelaria, Gmar, La Orotava, Puerto de la Cruz and Los Realejos.

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La Palma.- July 10 in Santa Cruz de la Palma, Brea Alta, Brea Baja and Villa de Mazo

Lanzarote.- July 10 in Arrecife, San Bartolom and Tas.

Fuerteventura.- July 10 in Puerto del Rosario, Antigua, Betancuria, Pjara and Tuineje.

Health chiefs have offered advice to those living on and visiting the islands on how best to keep safe and healthy in the intense heat.

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In the event of presenting any symptomatology associated with heat such as headaches, dizziness, cramps, general malaise, a sensation of suffocation due to heat, fatigue or exhaustion, you must contact 1-1-2.

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