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.
New drone guide to protect Canary Islands wildlife
The Canary Islands Government has published a best-practice guide for flying drones in natural spaces aimed at reducing harm to biodiversity, particularly birds. The…
Canary Islands left out of new national travel pass scheme
The Canary Islands regional government has formally objected to Spain’s new single transport pass scheme, arguing the archipelago would be “completely excluded” due to…
Seismic activity continues across the Canary Islands
The National Geographic Institute has registered 14 earthquakes across the Canary Islands since Sunday, with the strongest measuring 2.6 in magnitude. Most were centred…
Wednesday: heat builds across the Islands
Wednesday brings the start of a warm spell, with thermometers hitting 34°C in southern Gran Canaria. Expect mostly clear skies, strong breezes on exposed…
Tuesday: sunny start to meteorological autumn
Meteorological autumn starts on Tuesday with little change: sunshine, low cloud over northern coasts and highs above 30°C. Gran Canaria could reach 34–35°C, while…
Canary Islands secures €2.5m for AI projects
Canarias recibirá 2,5 millones de euros para impulsar la inteligencia artificial en el tejido empresarial y sanitario de las Islas. Las ayudas, anunciadas por…
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.