Looking for Playa de las Americas news? Here we collect everything that shapes a stay in Tenerife’s busiest resort – storm and heat warnings, strikes and transport changes, event announcements and new regulations – together with the biggest stories from the rest of the island. Updated every day.
Below: the latest news from Playa de las Americas and the rest of Tenerife, newest first.
Three migrant boats reach Canary Islands in 24 hours
A small boat carrying 41 men of Maghrebi origin has been towed into Arrecife after being spotted 26 miles northeast of Lanzarote. It is…
Sunday: scattered clouds and showers on the islands
Cloudy skies dominate this Sunday across the Canary Islands, with light showers turning locally persistent in the mid-altitudes of the mountainous islands. Temperatures dip…
Helicopter evacuates US cruise passenger near Tenerife
A Salvamento Marítimo helicopter has evacuated a 62-year-old American passenger from the Scarlet Lady cruise ship to Tenerife North airport following a medical emergency….
Canarias proposes 10-year residency rule to buy property
The Canarian government has sent the central government a draft decree to restrict property purchases in the islands, requiring ten years of continuous residency…
El Hierro airport sees 3.6% rise in September passengers
El Hierro airport welcomed 29,575 passengers in September 2026, a rise of 3.6% on the same month last year. It was one of only…
Woman, 81, rescued from sea at Las Vistas beach in Adeje
An 81-year-old woman was rescued from the sea at Las Vistas beach in Adeje, Tenerife, this Friday. She showed symptoms of moderate near-drowning and…
Useful Playa de las Americas links
Everything else we keep updated for Playa de las Americas and Tenerife:
- Playa de las Americas weather – the live forecast for your exact resort, updated daily
- Tenerife island guide – when to go, beaches, transport and things to do
- Playa de las americas beach – our on-the-ground beach guide for this stretch of coast
- All Tenerife news – the full island-wide news feed
- Canary Islands news – stories from across all eight islands
Playa de las Americas is the entertainment heart of south Tenerife: beach clubs, the Golden Mile, nightlife that runs until sunrise. News from las Americas is usually news for the whole south coast, so this page keeps the full picture in one place.