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.
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…
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…
Iran War to Impact Canary Islands Tourism, Warns Minister
The Canary Islands’ tourism minister has warned that the war in Iran will have consequences for the islands’ vital tourism sector. While some Middle…
New Air Link Connects La Rioja to Canary Islands
A new air route has been proposed, linking Logroño-Agoncillo Airport directly with Gran Canaria. The service, offering over 8,000 seats annually, will run from…
Canary Islands House Prices Soar 16.5% as Sales Plunge
New data reveals a stark picture for the Canary Islands housing market, where the average property price has jumped by 16.5% year-on-year while the…
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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