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.
Canaries Secures Major Power Boost in €500m National Deal
The Canary Islands have been awarded the lion’s share of a major national electricity capacity auction, mobilising over €500 million in investment. More than…
Canary Parliament Seeks 75% Airport Parking Discount for Residents
The Parliament of the Canary Islands has passed a motion urging a 75% discount on airport parking fees for residents. The proposal prioritises those…
Calima to Persist Across Canary Islands Until Tuesday
A yellow weather warning for calima, or Saharan dust haze, remains in place across all seven Canary Islands until Tuesday, significantly reducing visibility. The…
Canary Islands Pension Rise in Doubt After Congress Vote
The future of a planned 2.7% pension increase for over 418,000 retirees in the Canary Islands is uncertain after Congress rejected the government’s omnibus…
Canary Islands Seniors Face Mental Health Crisis Amid High Hopes
A major new study shows residents of the Canary Islands aged 55-75 feel youthful, valued, and independent, yet give their mental health a failing…
Las Canteras Boat Sinks as Storm Waves Hit Canary Islands
Severe sea conditions have sunk a boat in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s Las Canteras beach harbour. Coastal alerts are in force across multiple…
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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