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.
Wastewater and brine harming Canary Islands’ marine life, expert warns
The director of the ECOAQUA institute has warned about the serious impact of wastewater and brine discharges on marine life around the Canary Islands….
Relief in sight: Temperatures to drop in Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are set to experience a welcome drop in temperatures this Friday following several days of intense heat. The Aemet forecasts a…
Canary Islands school calendar 2026-2027: Key dates
The Canary Islands Government has confirmed the official school calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year. Here are the start dates, term times, and all…
Heatwave to finally break in Canary Islands on Friday
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has confirmed that an Atlantic trough will bring an end to the extreme heatwave affecting the Canary Islands, with…
Wednesday: heat peaks before the weekend cooldown
A final scorcher across the eastern islands as thermometers hit 40°C inland on Gran Canaria. Saharan dust lingers lightly. Relief arrives Thursday, with a…
Tuesday: heatwave peaks across the Islands
The second heatwave of the summer hits its peak on Tuesday and Wednesday. Gran Canaria’s interior may reach 40°C, with calima blurring the horizon….
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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