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’ Housing Crisis Solved by Splitting Large Homes
To tackle the acute housing shortage, property owners and architects in the Canary Islands are increasingly converting large, old homes into two or more…
Canary Islands Water Accidents Rise 30% in 2025
A new report from the Canary Islands reveals a worrying 30% increase in water accidents during 2025, resulting in 69 deaths. The study highlights…
Spanish Navy Tracks Russian Vessel in Canary Waters
The Spanish Navy has conducted a major surveillance operation in the Canary Islands, tracking a Russian naval vessel for more than 360 nautical miles…
Friday: Stable weather returns to the Islands
Stable conditions are back across the Canary Islands this Friday. Expect sunshine in southern areas, local clouds in the north, and a rough Atlantic…
Canaries to Lead Global Housing Debate at UN Forum
The Canary Islands have been selected to participate in the UN’s World Urban Forum in Baku, shifting from a region in declared housing emergency…
Cruise Lines Seek Safe Harbours in the Canary Islands
Cruise companies are showing increased interest in the Canary Islands as a secure destination, with passenger numbers nearly doubling since 2019. New infrastructure, like…
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.