Defending Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Kris Meeke leads Rally Islas Canarias by 14.4 seconds following a blistering run through the 24.85-kilometre Fontanales stage.
The Peugeot UK driver was 8.4 seconds faster than factory Škoda driver Jan Kopecký, who is now 5.1s ahead of third-placed Juho Hänninen.
Bruno Magalhães has moved ahead of Alberto Hevia into fifth behind Guy Wilks.
The stage has been stopped because car of Jonathan Perez (No.16) caught fire behind the finish. The start of the SS 6 will be postponed about 20 minutes.