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.
Monday: summer sun, strong winds, and calima aloft
Summer weather dominates the Canary Islands this Monday with strong trade winds, light Saharan dust in the upper atmosphere, and temperatures potentially reaching 34°C…
Holiday rental law change sparks political showdown in Canaries
A new amendment to the Canary Islands’ holiday rental law has caused a political split, as MPs prepare to vote on whether to ease…
US military hub near Canaries: what it means for Spain
The United States is building a major military training and drone centre just 300 kilometres from the Canary Islands, near the coast of Morocco….
Sunday: Saharan dust and gusty trade winds
Sunday brings mostly clear skies, light Saharan dust in the air, and moderate to strong trade winds. Temperatures could hit 30°C to 32°C in…
Canary Islands aims to become aerospace hub
The Canary Islands is betting big on its aerospace sector, already generating 430 million euros in business and 4,600 jobs. Officials believe the industry…
EU extends emissions exemption for inter-island flights to 2035
The European Commission has proposed extending the exemption for the Canary Islands from the European emissions trading scheme until 2035. This move prevents airlines…
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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