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.
Nine in ten Canary Islanders want tourist model change
A new study commissioned by the Fundación Canarina reveals that 90% of Canary Islands residents believe the region’s tourist model needs changing. Housing access…
Canary Islands weather: Heat rise and strong winds on Monday
The Canary Islands will enjoy mostly stable weather this Monday with temperatures climbing again, potentially exceeding 30°C in southern Tenerife and parts of Gran…
Canary Islands launches 2026 wildfire campaign with 2,600 personnel
The Canary Islands government has announced the activation of its 2026 wildfire campaign from 1 June, with a record 2,600 personnel. New resources include…
Monday: Summer begins with trade winds
The Canary Islands kick off the meteorological summer this Monday with moderate trade winds, a mix of clouds and sun, and slightly rising temperatures….
From Tenerife to the stars: the scientist who hunted exoplanets
Astrophysicist Rafael Luque, recently awarded the prestigious Princesa de Girona Research Award, looks back on the five transformative years he spent in the Canary…
Canary Islands ‘won’t take lessons from outside’, says Clavijo
Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo delivered a politically charged speech on Día de Canarias, asserting the archipelago’s identity and rejecting outside interference. He warned…
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.