Alerts and pre‑alerts in the Canary Islands will reach the tourism sector

The list, now integrated into the CECOES 112 database, will be fully operational within a few weeks.

The system for sending alerts and pre‑alerts about emergencies already reaches more than 800 tourism‑sector agents across the islands, according to Manuel Miranda, Councillor for Territorial Policy, Territorial Cohesion and Water of the Canary Islands Government, who announced it during a session of the Canary Islands Parliament.

In response to a parliamentary question on improving tourist safety, Miranda explained that the technical committee created by the two ministries continues to develop new methods to “keep improving” communication that, in emergencies, “saves lives.”

The initiative began in 2025, driven by the Ministry of Territorial Policy and the Ministry of Tourism. The recipient database now exceeds 800 contacts, including:

• Hotels and other accommodations
• Tourist guides
• Private institutions
• Commerce professionals
• Companies providing tourism‑related services
• Passenger transport operators
• Firms managing sports activities

The list, incorporated into the CECOES 112 database, is being reviewed by technicians from both ministries to “island‑ify” it and finalize details, aiming for full operation in the coming weeks.

Sea Emergencies

Data from coastal‑safety associations and the Directorate General of Emergencies show 19 fatalities along the Canary coasts in 2026, five more than the previous year. According to the statistics, half of the victims were foreigners, and 90 % occurred while alerts or pre‑alerts for meteorological risks were active.

Miranda announced that this year’s official campaign to warn about coastal risks will be more aggressive, aiming to raise awareness of the need to heed alerts. He noted that short informational “pills” prepared by experts are already being disseminated, and that official signage is being translated into additional languages.

He also recalled the ongoing pilot project in La Oliva, Fuerteventura, which uses drones for coastal safety and has yielded “good results.” The project has been extended until July 2027.

Finally, the head of Emergencies used the occasion to commend the awareness work of Chano Quintana, president of the Asociación Canarias 1,500 kilómetros de costa:

“The best way to save lives is by regularly informing people about hazards and promoting self‑protection measures.”