Flights cancelled as storm Hermine hits Spain's Canary Islands

A broken tree lies on a street following a storm in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain in this picture obtained from social media. CECOPALSC/Handout via REUTERS

MADRID (Reuters) - Flights were cancelled across Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, airport operator Aena said, as storm Hermine moved in from over the Atlantic, bringing heavy rains to the popular holiday destination.

There were cancellations across many of the islands, including 34 from Tenerife North airport, 22 from La Palma, 14 from El Hierro, eight from Lanzarote and four from La Gomera.