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’s TF-5 third lane contract awarded for €58.2m
The Canary Islands government has awarded the contract for the third lane of Tenerife’s TF-5 motorway between Guamasa and Los Rodeos airport. The €58.2m…
Tenerife set for cooler weather after heat spell
After several days of temperatures above 30°C, Tenerife is set to enjoy milder conditions. The state weather agency forecasts a noticeable drop in the…
Granadilla port takes final step to unlock full potential
The Port of Granadilla has launched a €49.8m tender to complete the Ribera dock, adding 543 metres of berthing line. The works, which come…
Canary whales face ship strike risk warns new study
A new doctoral thesis from the University of La Laguna reveals that 40% of sperm whales stranded in the Canary Islands over the last…
Canary Islands approve €253m tourism moratorium payouts
The Canarian government has approved an initial €253 million payment towards compensation claims stemming from tourism moratoriums. The total bill, including interest, could reach…
Thursday: cooler air and more cloud on the islands
A marked drop in temperatures arrives across the Canary Islands this Thursday, most noticeable in the highlands and inland Fuerteventura. Cloud will build from…
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.