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.
Loro Parque awaits Spanish approval on French orca transfer
Loro Parque has expressed gratitude for the French government’s confidence in transferring orcas Wikie and Keijo to Tenerife, but insists it will not proceed…
Saturday: humid start with clouds and Atlantic swell
The first weekend of the spring season brings lasting moisture across the Canary Islands. Saturday sees a cloudy sky on the northern slopes, where…
Canary Islands orders study into cruise ship tourism impact
The Canary Islands government has ordered a study to determine whether the MV Hondius cruise ship’s presence at Granadilla port in Tenerife affected the…
€5m boost for rural housing in Canary Islands
The Canary Islands government has announced €5m in subsidies for 58 municipalities with fewer than 20,000 residents to renovate rural homes. The scheme aims…
Tecnológica 2026: Innovation and Digital Narratives Take Over MUNA
Explore how Tecnológica 2026 transformed the MUNA museum in Santa Cruz de Tenerife into a vibrant space for innovation, digital narratives, and community. From…
Friday: clouds, rain and a windy afternoon
A mix of cloud and sun across the Islands on Friday, with rain likely over northern slopes in the morning. The wind will strengthen…
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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