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.
Storm Regina to Bring Heavy Rain and Winds to Canaries
A new, powerful storm named Regina is set to impact the Canary Islands from Monday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds gusting up to…
Chaos in Canary Islands Social Housing Management Exposed
The Canary Islands Housing Institute admits it has no complete list of social housing developments, fuelling illegal practices and a loss of affordable homes….
Canary Islands’ Housing Crisis: A Constitutional Right Out of Reach
The constitutional right to adequate housing is becoming a distant mirage for many in the Canary Islands. Soaring prices, market speculation, and a critical…
Canary Islands Secure Free Public Transport for 2026
The Canary Islands government has formally submitted all documentation to secure state funding for another year of completely free public transport across the archipelago….
Flights Diverted as Dense Fog Hits Tenerife North Airport
Severe weather including dense fog and thunderstorms has caused significant disruption to air travel in the Canary Islands. Multiple flights to Tenerife North were…
Canary Islands Property Prices Surge 12% to Record Highs
Property prices in the Canary Islands jumped by 12% in 2025, surpassing the previous records set during the 2007 housing bubble. Despite a national…
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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