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.
Easter Sunday Sun with Scattered Showers for Canaries
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts a largely clear Easter Sunday for the Canary Islands, though scattered afternoon showers are possible, especially in the…
Sunday: calmer weather and a rising ocean swell
A calmer day is forecast for the Canary Islands this Easter Sunday. Temperatures rise slightly in the south and west of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote….
Unsettled Easter Weather Continues Across the Canaries
The Canary Islands face another bout of unsettled weather this Easter, with a new low-pressure system bringing rain and potential storms. The State Meteorological…
Dangerous Lane Weaving Could Cost You €500 on Canary Islands Roads
Traffic authorities are cracking down on the dangerous practice of aggressive lane weaving during peak hours on Canary Islands roads. This manoeuvre, often born…
Weather Shift: Calima to Give Way to Rain in the Canaries
The recent spell of calima and settled weather in the Canary Islands is set to change. A shallow DANA is moving close to the…
Saturday: a few clouds and a calm Atlantic
Saturday brings relatively stable weather to the Canary Islands. Daytime temperatures dip slightly, especially on the western islands, while the Atlantic remains calm with…
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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