The measure applies only to teaching that can be delivered remotely. The Consejería de Educación, Formación Profesional, Actividad Física y Deportes del Gobierno de Canarias announced the one-day change on 10 November 2026, replacing in-person lessons on Wednesday, 11 November, with remote instruction where course formats allow. Eligible teaching shifted online; the decision did not cancel all educational activity. Arrangements for courses that cannot be taught remotely were not specified.
The department ordered the change following guidance from the Dirección General de Emergencias del Gobierno de Canarias, as Storm Charles brought forecasts of strong winds and rain, with rough seas also expected across the archipelago. La Palma was under a maximum-level wind alert, with the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología forecasting gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour across the summit and the island’s eastern and western areas, according to Canarias7. La Graciosa was under an alert for coastal phenomena: forecasts cited by La Voz de Lanzarote included southwest winds of 50–61 kilometres per hour and waves reaching about four metres. The wind warning was scheduled from 06:00 to 21:00 on 11 November, with the rough-seas warning from 12:00 to 21:00.
The measure was limited to Wednesday and could be revised as weather conditions and decisions by the Dirección General de Emergencias evolved. Regional authorities advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel and follow emergency-service instructions. La Palma has also been the setting for a Canary Islands biodiversity programme, a separate development from the school arrangements. The education department urged school management teams to take the necessary preventive measures and advised the education community to follow updates through the Canary Islands government’s official channels.
