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.
El Hierro gets first MRI scanner, ending patient trips to Tenerife
The Hospital Nuestra Señora de los Reyes on El Hierro has introduced its first MRI scanner, a landmark investment that will save around 700…
British tourists warned to avoid certain Canary Islands beaches
British tourists face fresh warnings about travelling to the Canary Islands after The Sun reported on ‘black flag’ beaches to avoid this summer. The…
El Hierro opens new astrotourism park to boost stargazing holidays
The Canary Islands have taken a major step in astrotourism with the opening of the El Julán Astronomical Park on El Hierro. The new…
Saharan dust levels rise in Europe, study finds
A new study published in Nature reveals that desert dust from Africa has increased by up to 25% in southern Europe over the last…
Thursday: Heat and strong winds across the Islands
Thursday brings temperatures over 30°C in southern Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Fuerteventura, with strong winds of up to 70 km/h and rough seas between…
Holiday rental law ‘has not cut long-term rents’ in Canaries
A year after the Canary Islands holiday rental law was approved, the sector association Ascav says it has forced small owners out without reducing…
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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