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.
Tuesday: stable weather and rising temperatures
Tuesday brings stable, rain-free weather across the Canary Islands. Expect mostly clear skies, light breezes, and a calm Atlantic. Temperatures are on the rise,…
Three earthquakes recorded in Canary Islands this weekend
Three seismic movements were registered in the Canary Islands over the past few hours, two off the coast of Fuerteventura and one on the…
Monday: stable skies and a flat Atlantic
The week begins with stable weather and no major surprises. Monday brings a mix of morning clouds giving way to sun, pleasant daytime temperatures,…
New law officially recognises tourist municipalities in Canary Islands
The Canary Islands Parliament has approved a pioneering law to legally recognise tourist municipalities, ensuring they receive adequate funding for services used by far…
Sunday: a calmer day with sunny spells
The week wraps up with mostly clear skies, though localised afternoon clouds may develop over southern Tenerife and La Palma with no rainfall. Temperatures…
Bright green and white fireball lights up Canary Islands sky
A brilliant green and white fireball lit up the skies over the Canary Islands on Friday evening, spotted by both the Gran Telescopio Canarias…
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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