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.
Monday: Strong winds, rough seas, and calima arrives
Monday 30 March brings strong winds, rough seas, and the arrival of Saharan dust to the Canary Islands. Gusts over 70 km/h are likely…
Calima and Strong Winds Forecast Across the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are bracing for a day of calima and moderate to strong winds, with intense gusts affecting visibility and air quality. Rough…
Calima Alert Issued for All Canary Islands
The Canary Islands Government has declared a pre-alert for calima across the entire archipelago from Monday, 30 March. Significant concentrations of suspended dust are…
Sunday: Strong trade winds and a rough Atlantic
Strong trade winds will dominate the weather this Sunday, with gusts over 70 km/h on exposed slopes. The Atlantic will be rough, with waves…
Migrant Boat with 82 People Reaches El Hierro Port
A migrant boat carrying 82 people, including a child, arrived under its own power at the port of La Restinga on the island of…
The Hidden Cost of Holy Week in the Canary Islands
As Holy Week processions fill the streets, the brotherhoods behind them face soaring costs, with a single event now averaging €10,000. From imported flowers…
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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