Spain travel warning for anyone flying to three major tourist hotspots this October

The Foreign Office has issued a warning to anyone travelling to certain parts of Spain for a holiday this October.

Holidaymakers heading to three popular destinations have been warned that they face 'significant disruption' due to strikes taking place throughout the month.

Transport strikes are due to start on Monday, October 2, in Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, which are all part of the Canary Islands and are popular at this time of the year due to the warm weather. Strikes will take place on 12 dates across the month.

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In an update to its Spain travel advice web page, the Foreign Office said: "Road transport strikes are due to be held across Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura throughout October. They are due to commence at 00:00 on the 2 October and will run on 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25 and 28 October, ending at 24:00.

"The Government of the Canary Islands has confirmed that transportation to hospitals and medical centres will be maintained, as well as transport of medicines and other urgent supplies to guarantee the life, health and security of people."

Issuing advice to holidaymakers, the government added: "If you are on holiday in Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura and needing to travel or use road transport, we encourage you to contact your tour operator or transport company as soon as possible for more information to understand how this strike may impact your travel arrangements. Significant travel disruption is expected."

It comes after Jet2 warned of another