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.
The Canary Islands’ unique nature under threat: a look at the isles’ biodiversity
Life in the Canary Islands is inseparable from nature. But the archipelago’s unique biodiversity, from the guirre bird to marine life, is under severe…
Saturday: classic trade winds and spring sunshine
Saturday brings classic trade winds and pleasant spring temperatures across the Canary Islands. Expect clouds below 1,000 metres on northern slopes of mountainous islands,…
Friday: classic trade winds soothe the Islands
A classic late-spring day across the archipelago. Expect cool mornings, moderate trade winds with strong gusts (up to 70km/h), and mostly clear skies after…
Vodafone targets 97% 5G coverage across Canary Islands
Vodafone Empresas has announced plans to bring 5G coverage to 97% of the Canary Islands population by the end of the year. The company…
Canary Islands lead summer holiday searches for 2026
The Canary Islands are the top summer destinations for Spanish travellers and increasingly popular with international visitors. Kayak data shows Santa Cruz de Tenerife…
Canary Islands gives Aena clear message: ‘You have no say’
The Canary Islands regional government has sent a clear message to Aena, stating the airport operator has no role in political negotiations over airport…
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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