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 comic salon returns with 40 exhibitions and 80 artists
The XXIII Salón Internacional del Cómic y la Ilustración de Tenerife takes place from 29 October to 1 November, with 40 exhibitions across the…
Cruise to Canaries cancelled after collision in port
A TUI Cruises ship bound for the Canary Islands has had its voyage cancelled after colliding with two cargo vessels in the German port…
Civil Guard warns of digital skimming threat to online shoppers
The Civil Guard has warned shoppers about digital skimming, a serious threat to e-commerce in which criminals steal bank card details directly from online…
Iberdrola plans Tenerife’s biggest battery storage plant
Iberdrola Renovables Canarias is planning Bat Chío, a 169 MWh battery storage plant in Guía de Isora, the largest project of its kind yet…
Buenavista del Norte and Villa de Mazo compete for Christmas lights glory
Buenavista del Norte and Villa de Mazo are the two Canary Islands towns taking part in this year’s Ferrero Rocher ‘Juntos brillamos más’ Christmas…
Tourism overcrowding and its impact on Canary Islands healthcare
The César Manrique Foundation is holding a round table on Thursday in Arrecife to examine how mass tourism is affecting the Canary Islands’ healthcare…
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.