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 tourism pressure hits record levels
The Canary Islands are now the fourth most tourism-pressured region in Europe, with holiday let bookings nearly double those of other Spanish regions. Tenerife…
Tenerife weather: cooler Saturday with clouds and light rain
Tenerife will see a change in weather this Saturday with more clouds, light rain and cooler maximum temperatures, especially inland. The State Meteorological Agency…
Saturday: clouds and light rain for the north
Saturday brings mostly cloudy skies and some light rain, especially across the northern slopes of the higher islands. Temperatures continue to drop, with coastal…
Canary Islands and Turkey strengthen ties with new meeting
The Canary Islands Government has taken a new step in strengthening ties with Turkey. President Fernando Clavijo met with Turkey’s ambassador to Spain to…
How heatwaves are changing what Canary Islanders buy
New data reveals how extreme heat is transforming what Canary Islanders put in their shopping baskets. Water and ice cream sales soar while traditional…
Friday: more cloud, cooler temperatures on the Islands
Friday brings more low cloud cover across the Canary Islands, especially on the northern coasts of the higher islands. Temperatures continue to drop, 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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