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 lead tourist apartment stays in July
New INE data reveals the Canary Islands led Spain in tourist apartment overnight stays during July, with over 2.5 million bookings. However, figures show…
Monday: clearer skies, warmer and 32°C locally
Monday looks bright and warmer across the Canary Islands. Temperatures climb, with 30°C possible in Tenerife and Lanzarote, and up to 32°C in parts…
Overtaking on solid white lines: Spain’s DGT rules explained
Wondering if you can cross a solid white line to overtake a cyclist in Spain? The DGT’s rules are more nuanced than you might…
Canary Islands weather: September brings calmer seas and some rain
The Canary Islands can expect warm but slightly cooler weather in September, with calmer winds and seas. Aemet forecasts possible showers for Tenerife and…
The Canarian mayors convicted since 1978
More than thirty Canarian mayors and former mayors have accumulated firm criminal convictions since 1978, mostly linked to town planning and public funds. We…
Sunday: clearer skies and warmer temperatures
Say goodbye to the clouds! Sunday is looking brighter and warmer across the Islands, with only a few morning drizzles in the northeast of…
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.