Puerto de la Cruz news, gathered daily: what is happening in Tenerife’s traditional northern resort and across the island – from weather fronts hitting the north coast to festivals, transport changes and tourism rules. The north lives by different rhythms than the south, and this page keeps track of both.
Below: the latest news from Puerto de la Cruz and the rest of Tenerife, newest first.
Tenerife gears up for two major music festivals
Tenerife is set for two major music festivals this weekend. Noctámbula Tenerife takes place on Saturday with Tomorrowland Symphony of Unity as its headline…
New map reveals 60+ closed beaches in Canary Islands
More than 60 beaches across the Canary Islands are currently closed due to sewage contamination, and a new real-time map now lets the public…
Tenerife strikes deep geothermal milestone
Tenerife has made history with Spain’s deepest geothermal borehole, reaching 2,870 metres in Vilaflor de Chasna. Drilling teams have found heat, water above 150°C…
New EU rules to lift automatic-only driving licence limit
The EU has approved new rules allowing drivers who passed their test in an automatic car to remove the code 78 restriction. A seven-hour…
Free Loro Parque entry for Punta Brava residents
Residents of Punta Brava and Las Adelfas in Tenerife can visit Loro Parque for free between 21 and 27 September. Entry must be collected…
Tenerife launches emergency kit training for residents
Tenerife is launching a permanent emergency preparedness programme with Cruz Roja, teaching residents and visitors how to pack a family emergency kit and respond…
Useful Puerto de la Cruz links
Everything else we keep updated for Puerto de la Cruz and Tenerife:
- Puerto de la Cruz weather – the live forecast for your exact resort, updated daily
- Tenerife island guide – when to go, beaches, transport and things to do
- Playa jardin – 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
Puerto de la Cruz is the north’s capital of tourism – Playa Jardin’s black sand, the Lago Martianez pools, botanical gardens and a real Canarian town behind the seafront. For Puerto de la Cruz news without hunting through social media, this page is the place.