Dramatic floods have turned streets into raging rivers on the Canary Islands, washing cars out to sea and forcing tourists to stay indoors.
Heavy rainfall in Gran Canaria caused water levels to rise rapidly, flooding entire neighbourhoods with mud and debris.
Tourist Lily Ash captured this shocking footage of a car being swept out to sea, following the closure of seven beaches in Telde, Gran Canaria.
The national weather agency issued a red alert, warning that the storm would continue through the week.
Gran Canaria’s main airport was shut down due to the relentless downpour, which also led to the closure of several beaches.