3 dead and 15 injured in tidal surge on Spain’s Canary Islands

BARCELONA, Spain — A devastating tidal surge on Spain’s Canary Islands has claimed the lives of three individuals and left 15 others injured, according to emergency services. The incidents occurred on Saturday along the coast of Tenerife, where powerful waves swept people into the Atlantic Ocean. Among the victims were a man and a woman who were pulled into the sea in the municipalities of La Guancha, Puerto de la Cruz, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. A third man was discovered lifeless in the waters near a beach in Granadilla. Authorities had previously issued warnings about the hazardous conditions, urging the public to avoid coastal paths and refrain from photographing or filming the turbulent seas to prevent unnecessary risks.