# #CanaryIslands in the news

3 October 2026 at 11:28

> Lanzarote hit by major blackout after substation failure · 189 migrants rescued off the Canary Islands · Spain faces 38°C heatwave and extreme fire risk

[Lanzarote hit by major blackout after substation failure](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/lanzarote-hit-by-major-blackout-after-substation-failure-f1f0ce16>)
*3 October 2026 at 11:28* - A pre-alert is active in Lanzarote following a massive power outage that left over 73,000 customers without electricity on Saturday morning.

[189 migrants rescued off the Canary Islands](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/189-migrants-rescued-off-the-canary-islands-6262966a>)
*24 September 2026 at 10:22* - Emergency services rescued 189 people from four precarious vessels on the West African route during intensive maritime operations.

[Spain faces 38°C heatwave and extreme fire risk](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/spain-faces-38-c-heatwave-and-extreme-fire-risk-eea5e57e>)
*15 September 2026 at 11:31* - Temperatures will soar 10°C above seasonal norms across Iberia before a cold front brings storms and a sharp cooling to northern regions.