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.
Spain orders Canary Islands to close 14,200 illegal holiday lets
The Spanish Housing Minister has formally warned the Canary Islands Government to act against over 14,200 illegal tourist homes detected by the Property Registry….
Canary Islands families: a tapestry of traditions and roots
From a Tenerife family with French and Italian roots to a La Gomera dynasty built around a humble village shop, discover the multicultural heritage…
The Canary Islands’ unique nature under threat: a look at the isles’ biodiversity
Life in the Canary Islands is inseparable from nature. But the archipelago’s unique biodiversity, from the guirre bird to marine life, is under severe…
Saturday: classic trade winds and spring sunshine
Saturday brings classic trade winds and pleasant spring temperatures across the Canary Islands. Expect clouds below 1,000 metres on northern slopes of mountainous islands,…
Pope’s Canary Islands visit sparks major security operation
The upcoming papal visit to the Canary Islands on 11 and 12 June presents one of the biggest security and coordination challenges the archipelago…
Friday: classic trade winds soothe the Islands
A classic late-spring day across the archipelago. Expect cool mornings, moderate trade winds with strong gusts (up to 70km/h), and mostly clear skies after…
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.