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.
IX Canary Islands Pilgrimage in Madrid draws 2,000 people
The ninth edition of the Romería Canaria in Madrid surpassed all forecasts with 2,000 pilgrims taking part. The event featured honours for musician Pedro…
Canary Islands to host high-enthalpy geothermal forum
The Canary Islands Government is organising a two-day conference on high-enthalpy geothermal energy in La Palma on 28 and 29 May. International experts from…
Canary Islands top Spain for tourist shopping spend
Quality over quantity is the new mantra for the Canary Islands’ tourism model, and the latest figures show why. The archipelago has leapfrogged Catalonia…
Canary Islands inheritance tax benefit backfires as revenue plummets
The Canary Islands Government’s 99% inheritance tax rebate has failed, with revenue dropping to just €30.1 million in 2025, a five-year low. Renunciations to…
Canary Islands heat alert: temperatures to hit 37C
The Canary Islands government has declared a pre-alert for maximum temperatures across the archipelago from Sunday. Forecasts predict highs of 37C on Fuerteventura and…
Canary Islands takes video game industry pitch to Japan
A Canary Islands delegation is in Japan to promote the region as a hub for video game development. The mission, led by Proexca, includes…
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.