Parts of Europe have seen the last of sun ahead of Easter Week as Storm Olivier brings a spout of unstable weather. Olivier has hit the Canary Islands, parts of Spain and Portugal, with up to 90mm ...

The Canary Islands archipelago is a string of seven islands, closer to Morocco than to their mother country Spain. The islands are home to more than 2 million people, and their main trade is tourism.

A state of emergency was declared in the Spanish Canary Island after 6cm (2.4in) of water fell in two hours on Saturday.

The islands are located between Madeira and the Canary Islands, allowing Portugal’s territorial waters to reach within 40 nautical miles of the Spanish territory.

While you may have never heard of Spain's seven Canary Islands, if you like exploring nature reserves, lazing along the beach and taking in dramatic volcanic landscapes, this lovely cluster of ...