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.
Plocan opens new offices in Tenerife’s science park
The Canary Islands Oceanic Platform (Plocan) has opened new offices in Tenerife’s Barranco Grande science park, strengthening the island’s research infrastructure. The move supports…
Canary Islands affordable housing applications surge to 4,047
The Canary Islands government has received 200 applications for provisional approval of 4,047 affordable homes since the current legislature began. The figures mark a…
Playa Jardín hit by new contamination just weeks after reopening
Playa Jardín in Puerto de la Cruz has suffered a new contamination episode just weeks after reopening following a 10-month closure. The PSOE has…
La Gran Manzana: a new sustainable shopping centre opens in Tenerife
La Gran Manzana, a new shopping and leisure complex, has officially opened in San Miguel de Abona, Tenerife. The centre is designed with cutting-edge…
Canary Islands wages second lowest in Spain despite tourism boom
New data from Spain’s National Statistics Institute shows the Canary Islands recorded the second lowest average salary in the country in 2025. Despite three…
Friday: calima haze and strong gusts for the Islands
Friday, 24 July, brings a mix of scattered clouds and a light calima haze across the Canary Islands. Expect strong trade winds, very strong…
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.