Extreme UV Radiation in Fuerteventura Until Monday
Maximum caution with sun exposure throughout the weekend
The Canary Health Service (SCS) announced on Friday that the extreme ultraviolet (UV) radiation risk continues in Gran Canaria, El Hierro and several municipalities on the other islands.
In response, the Directorate General of Public Health reminds the population, in an official statement, that they must protect themselves from the sun year‑round—even on cloudy days—by using a sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 50 or higher, wearing a wide‑brimmed hat and sunglasses.
The Health Department, through the Directorate General of Public Health of the SCS, coordinates the Preventive Action Plan for the Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Health, which sets recommendations to reduce health impacts associated with UV exposure according to the risk levels defined in the plan.
According to data supplied by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) and the indicators established by the plan, UV radiation risk in the Canary Islands will remain very high across all islands until 25 August, reaching extreme levels in Gran Canaria and El Hierro, as well as in several municipalities of Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma and La Gomera.
Risk levels by island
- Gran Canaria: extreme risk for the entire island.
- Lanzarote: extreme risk island‑wide, except Arrecife, which stays at very high.
- Fuerteventura: extreme risk island‑wide, except Puerto del Rosario, which is very high.
- Tenerife: very high risk island‑wide, except the municipalities of Santiago del Teide, Guía de Isora, Vilaflor de Chasna, Arona and San Miguel de Abona, which are at extreme risk.
- La Palma: extreme risk, except the municipalities of San Andrés y Sauces and Santa Cruz de La Palma, which are very high.
- El Hierro: extreme risk in all its municipalities.
- La Gomera: extreme risk island‑wide, except the municipality of San Sebastián de La Gomera, which is very high.
Public Health reminds readers that the Canary Islands experience the highest UV radiation levels in Spain throughout the year, according to Aemet data.