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.
Canary Islands launches 2026 wildfire campaign with 2,600 personnel
The Canary Islands government has announced the activation of its 2026 wildfire campaign from 1 June, with a record 2,600 personnel. New resources include…
Monday: Summer begins with trade winds
The Canary Islands kick off the meteorological summer this Monday with moderate trade winds, a mix of clouds and sun, and slightly rising temperatures….
Canarian wrestling brings prestige to El Hierro
Club de Lucha Bediesta from La Palma triumphed 12-8 over Club de Lucha Guamasa in the institutional wrestling match held in El Pinar, El…
From Tenerife to the stars: the scientist who hunted exoplanets
Astrophysicist Rafael Luque, recently awarded the prestigious Princesa de Girona Research Award, looks back on the five transformative years he spent in the Canary…
Spain orders Canary Islands to close 14,200 illegal holiday lets
The Spanish Housing Minister has formally warned the Canary Islands Government to act against over 14,200 illegal tourist homes detected by the Property Registry….
Canary Islands families: a tapestry of traditions and roots
From a Tenerife family with French and Italian roots to a La Gomera dynasty built around a humble village shop, discover the multicultural heritage…
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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