The smallest island in the archipelago – but with a story all its own.
This is where we track the current situation in El Hierro: breaking news, weather updates, tourism developments, cultural events, and the kind of local stories that rarely travel far beyond the island’s shores. Updated every day.
Calima Alert Activated Across Canary Islands
A pre-alert for calima, or Saharan dust, has been activated across the Canary Islands from 1pm today. The phenomenon is expected to intensify from…
Thursday: rising temperatures and light calima
Thursday brings warmer weather to the Canary Islands, especially in the east and Tenerife. Light calima drifts in, and the Atlantic remains rough on…
Foreign Worker Social Security Affiliations Hit Record High
The number of foreign nationals registered with Spain’s Social Security system reached a new historic high in March, with a 5.3% annual increase. Foreign…
Canary Islands Launches Second Round of €3m Shopping Vouchers
The Canary Islands Government has launched the second edition of its Archipelago Consumption Voucher scheme, injecting €3 million to support local businesses. From 28…
NASA Eyes Canary Islands for Atlantic Astronaut Rescues
A high-level NASA delegation has visited Tenerife to evaluate the Canary Islands’ emergency response capabilities. The focus is on a potential scenario where an…
Tuesday: Strong winds and rough Atlantic conditions
The trade winds are back with force this Tuesday, bringing strong gusts and a rough Atlantic, especially to northern and western coasts. Find out…
Latest News from Individual Islands
El Hierro may be the smallest, but every island in the archipelago has something worth following. For news from the others:
- 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 a close eye on El Hierro every day – from Valverde to La Restinga, from the biosphere reserve to the underwater volcanic fields. Heading to the island or already there?
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