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.
Canary Islands airports see 0.9% fall in September passengers
Canary Islands airports recorded 4,204,223 passengers in September 2026, down 0.9% year on year, with Gran Canaria leading growth while Tenerife South fell sharply….
Neighbours fight propane gas plant in Tenerife’s Valle de La Orotava
Residents of La Cruz Santa in Los Realejos, Tenerife, have collected 6,150 signatures against a propane gas plant they deem dangerous and polluting. Despite…
Tuesday: cloud, showers and a building swell
Tuesday brings cloudy skies and light rain to the north of the mountainous islands, locally moderate in La Palma’s high ground. Temperatures edge up…
Teen rescued after ravine fall in Güímar, Tenerife
A 15-year-old girl has been injured after falling into a ravine in Güímar, Tenerife. Firefighters rescued her in the early hours of the morning…
Housing crisis in Canary Islands: a failed legislature
With Spain’s snap general election called for 29 November, housing has become the defining political issue of the moment. Social outrage over painful cases…
Housing crisis dominates Canary Islands pre-election debate
Housing has become the defining issue of the Canary Islands’ pre-election campaign, with mass protests in Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote. Coalición Canaria has…
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.