This is where we collect and update the most important Canary Islands news – day by day, island by island.
Whether it’s a weather alert, a tourism development, a local festival, or something that just happened an hour ago – if it matters to people living in or travelling to the archipelago, you’ll find it here.
Canary Islands Plan Major Transport Overhaul with New Law
The Canary Islands are set for a radical transport transformation under a new Sustainable Mobility Law. The plan prioritises buses and trams over private…
Good Friday: stable weather with high afternoon clouds
Good Friday brings settled weather to the Canary Islands. Expect mostly clear skies, moderate northeasterly winds, and a band of high cloud moving northwards…
Thursday: calima clears for a sunny day
The calima haze is clearing today, leaving mostly sunny skies across the Canary Islands. Expect pleasant coastal temperatures and a moderate northeast breeze. Some…
Canary Islands Face More Intense and Frequent Heatwaves
A groundbreaking scientific study reveals how climate change will dramatically increase the frequency and duration of heatwaves across the Canary Islands. The research, which…
Canaries to Replace Outdated Maps with Digital Precision
The Canary Islands government is launching a legal revolution to replace inaccurate, paper-based maps from 1987 with a high-precision digital system for the archipelago’s…
Baleària Wins Approval to Boost Canary Islands Ferry Links
Ferry company Baleària has received a key regulatory green light to acquire maritime routes serving the Canary Islands, a move it says will significantly…
Latest News from Individual Islands
Every island runs at its own pace – and the news reflects that. If you’re looking for updates from a specific place, head straight to the island page that matters to you:
- 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 an eye on what’s happening across all eight islands every day – so you don’t have to piece it together from a dozen different sources. Bookmark this page and check back often; the latest news from the Canary Islands moves fast, especially in peak season.