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.
Canary Islands to introduce first-ever wastewater discharge fee
The Canary Islands government is set to introduce a pioneering fee for wastewater discharges into the sea, ending the era of free dumping. The…
Canary Islands crowns its best wines for 2026
Two wines have been jointly crowned Best Wine of the Canary Islands 2026 at the official Agrocanarias competition. A total of 71 awards were…
Friday: cool, cloudy, and a few light showers
A cooler and cloudier day is expected across the Canary Islands on Friday, with low cloud cover dominating the north of all islands. Isolated…
Blow for Aena as competition watchdog says airport fees should fall
Spain’s competition watchdog, the CNMC, has published a report recommending that Aena reduce its airport fees by 0.59% annually for the next five years,…
Thursday: Strong winds and a rough Atlantic
Thursday brings strong trade winds gusting up to 80 km/h across mountain peaks and exposed coasts. Northern slopes will see low clouds in the…
Canary Islands tax revenue hits €3.88bn but spending row erupts
The PSOE has urged the Canary Islands government to rethink its tax policy after 2025 revenue hit €3.88bn, nearly 6% more than 2024. The…
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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