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 tourism employment hits record in July
Discover how tourism employment in the Canary Islands reached an unprecedented 236,330 affiliations in July, surpassing winter season levels and signalling the end of…
Mortgage signings in Canary Islands hit 16-year high
The Canary Islands recorded 1,663 mortgage signings in June, the highest figure for that month since 2010. We analyse the forces driving this surge,…
Thursday: clouds and rain in the north, warm south
Rain returns to the north of the mountainous islands on Thursday as a weak cold front passes. Expect cloudy skies, moderate trade winds, and…
Orcas from Marineland to be flown to Loro Parque in Tenerife
Marineland Antibes has confirmed plans to fly its remaining orcas and dolphins to Spain. Wikie and Keijo will head to Loro Parque in Tenerife,…
El Niño to Bring Warmer Canary Islands Autumn
Meteorologists warn that El Niño could be the most intense in recent times. Spain, including the Canary Islands, is set for a clearly warmer…
Wednesday: calmer winds and a gentler Atlantic
A quieter day is on the cards as winds ease across the Canary Islands. Expect cloudy intervals in the west, low clouds in the…
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.