Holidaymakers in Tenerife and Fuerteventura could also receive the alert
Tourists visiting Gran Canaria have been warned of an island-wide alert set to be issued tomorrow. Anyone with a mobile phone could receive the alert as the government tests its emergency warning system.
The test will take place in Gran Canaria, but the alert could be received by people in Tenerife and Fuerteventura. The Canary Island tourism board shared a post on X and said: “Pay attention if you are in Gran Canaria. Take note to inform your clients. On September 26, a test of the ES-ALERT system for emergencies will be carried out.”It added: ”Between 10:00 and 12:00, all mobile phones in the area will receive an alert. By pressing ACCEPT, the alert will stop ringing.
Explaining how the alarm will work, The Canary Islands government said: “All 4G and 5G mobile terminals within the coverage area will receive a text message with the word “TEST” accompanied by a beep and vibration that, once read and after pressing the word “Accept”, will disappear. There is no need to respond or call 112.”
People should not be concerned if they received the alert, the government said. It added: “It is important that people who are driving do not become alarmed and stop the vehicle in a safe place to read the emergency message and press accept. In the case of elderly relatives, it is advisable to explain to them what this alert system consists of to avoid alarming them.”
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