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.
Rain pre-alert issued for Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and more
The Canary Islands government has declared a pre-alert for heavy rain across Lanzarote, La Graciosa, Fuerteventura and the northern slopes of Gran Canaria and…
Spain’s business cartels and the fight for fair markets
Business cartels have shaped markets for a century, from the Phoebus lightbulb pact to Spain’s rigged public contracts. We look at the CNMC’s biggest…
Playa Jardín in Puerto de la Cruz reopens after water quality tests
Playa Jardín in Puerto de la Cruz has reopened its central cove after water quality tests confirmed the water is safe for swimming. The…
Saturday: showers and rough northern seas
Unstable weather across the Canary Islands this Saturday, with showers in the eastern islands and northern slopes. Tenerife’s peaks face strong winds, while northern…
PSOE warns Tenerife fire prevention cuts risk lives
Tenerife’s PSOE has accused the island’s government of cutting fire prevention work after Gesplan told more than 120 forestry workers their contracts will end…
Postal voting opens for Canary Islands election
The general election has been set for 29 November, with postal voting open to more than two million Canary Islanders. Applications close on 19…
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.