This decision follows measures taken on Tuesday, which replaced in-person classes with remote learning in Fuerteventura and nine municipalities of Gran Canaria due to forecasts of high temperatures. The measure was coordinated with the General Directorate of Emergencies, following the favorable evolution of the heat episode that led to a pre-alert across the islands.
The Gran Canaria municipalities affected by the suspension of in-person classes were Agüimes, Artenara, Ingenio, Mogán, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, La Aldea de San Nicolás, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Telde, and Valsequillo. On the other islands, in-person classes generally continued, although some centers requested early dismissal for students.
Six educational centers, three in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (CEIP Los Verodes, CEIP Isabel La Católica, and CEIP Julio Castillo Torroba) and three in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (CEIP Tenoya, CEIP Giner de los Ríos, and CEO Omayra Sánchez), advanced their students' dismissal on Tuesday due to the heat.
Despite the return to normalcy, Education reminds the public of the importance of maintaining preventive measures against high temperatures, especially for the most vulnerable students. Management teams retain the authority to request extraordinary measures if their centers' conditions necessitate it, such as early dismissal or schedule modifications.
The General Directorate of Emergencies maintains the pre-alert for maximum temperatures in the Canary Islands and recommends avoiding direct sun exposure, staying hydrated, and reducing physical activity during the hottest hours. The return to in-person classes occurs after two days marked by high temperatures, which, according to the President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, caused some heatstrokes and fainting spells in school centers.
