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.
The giant Tenerife sandwiches that are breaking the internet
A Tenerife food truck is winning praise for its outrageously large sandwiches, with one option weighing in at almost a kilo. Find out where…
Candelaria’s new auditorium takes shape in Tenerife
Construction of the new Municipal Auditorium in Candelaria, Tenerife, is progressing well, with 23.16% of the work now complete. The facility will provide a…
Teide gets tough: new wardens end park chaos
Teide National Park has dramatically increased its environmental enforcement team, bringing an end to the chaos at Spain’s most-visited protected natural area. Discover how…
Garachico extends El Caletón lifeguard cover into winter
Garachico council is extending lifeguard cover at El Caletón natural pools until 24 December, three months longer than usual. The move follows safety concerns…
Protest over Israel’s role in Tenerife water polo tournament
Dozens of people joined a protest in Puerto de la Cruz against Israel’s participation in the U18 Women’s Water Polo World Championship. Organisers say…
Arona roadworks: Traffic alerts for key routes this week
Arona Council has announced sanitation and sewerage works across several areas from Monday 24 to Friday 28 August. Drivers are being warned of traffic…
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.