Three dead and 15 injured in Tenerife tidal surge

Authorities had warned people of a tidal surge and strong winds, advising them not to walk along coastal paths

Puerto de la Cruz was among the areas of Tenerife affected (Alamy/PA)

Strong waves have killed three people on Spain’s Canary Islands by pulling them into the Atlantic Ocean during a tidal surge, officials have said.

Another 15 were injured in four incidents along the coast of Tenerife on Saturday, according to emergency services.