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.
Friday: more cloud, cooler temperatures on the Islands
Friday brings more low cloud cover across the Canary Islands, especially on the northern coasts of the higher islands. Temperatures continue to drop, with…
Wastewater and brine harming Canary Islands’ marine life, expert warns
The director of the ECOAQUA institute has warned about the serious impact of wastewater and brine discharges on marine life around the Canary Islands….
Relief in sight: Temperatures to drop in Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are set to experience a welcome drop in temperatures this Friday following several days of intense heat. The Aemet forecasts a…
Canary Islands school calendar 2026-2027: Key dates
The Canary Islands Government has confirmed the official school calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year. Here are the start dates, term times, and all…
Heatwave to finally break in Canary Islands on Friday
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has confirmed that an Atlantic trough will bring an end to the extreme heatwave affecting the Canary Islands, with…
Wednesday: heat peaks before the weekend cooldown
A final scorcher across the eastern islands as thermometers hit 40°C inland on Gran Canaria. Saharan dust lingers lightly. Relief arrives Thursday, with a…
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.