The smallest island in the archipelago – but with a story all its own.
This is where we track the current situation in El Hierro: breaking news, weather updates, tourism developments, cultural events, and the kind of local stories that rarely travel far beyond the island’s shores. Updated every day.
El Hierro: The Canary Island Powered 100% by Renewables
Meteorologist Mario Picazo highlights El Hierro’s pioneering energy model, which can meet 100% of the island’s electricity needs through renewables. The Gorona del Viento…
Canary Tourism Sector Faces ITB Talks Amidst Global Tensions
The Canary Islands’ tourism sector is at a crucial juncture as its representatives negotiate with German tour operators at the ITB Berlin travel fair….
Armas Trasmediterránea Launches New Web-Only Ferry Fares
Armas Trasmediterránea has launched a new discounted web fare to make inter-island ferry travel more affordable. The fare is available for booking exclusively online…
Canary Islands’ Satellite Constellation to Launch by 2028
The Canary Islands are set to launch their own satellite constellation to monitor wildfires, volcanic activity, and climate change effects. The project, led by…
Storm Regina to Bring Heavy Rain and Winds to Canaries
A new, powerful storm named Regina is set to impact the Canary Islands from Monday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds gusting up to…
Chaos in Canary Islands Social Housing Management Exposed
The Canary Islands Housing Institute admits it has no complete list of social housing developments, fuelling illegal practices and a loss of affordable homes….
Latest News from Individual Islands
El Hierro may be the smallest, but every island in the archipelago has something worth following. For news from the others:
- Tenerife News – the latest updates from the archipelago’s largest island
- Gran Canaria News – current information from the third-largest island
- Lanzarote News – breaking news from the island of volcanic landscapes
- Fuerteventura News – updates from the surfer’s paradise
- La Palma News – news from the “Beautiful Island”
- La Gomera News – updates from the island of the whistling language
- El Hierro News – latest news from the smallest island
We keep a close eye on El Hierro every day – from Valverde to La Restinga, from the biosphere reserve to the underwater volcanic fields. Heading to the island or already there?
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