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.
El Niño: What it means for the Canary Islands
A very strong El Niño episode is consolidating and will last until February 2027. We analyse its potential effects on the Canary Islands, from…
Heatwave alert extended to more Canary Islands
The Canary Islands government has extended the forest fire risk alert to La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro as temperatures continue to soar….
Tuesday: peak heat with 40°C possible
It’s the hottest day of the heat episode. Southern and western midlands of Gran Canaria could top 40°C. Calima spreads across all islands while…
Galaxy M74’s hidden star disc discovered by IAC
New research by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias has revealed that spiral galaxy Messier 74 hosts a faint, enormous outer disc of young…
Spanish house prices rise 12.2% despite slowdown
House prices in Spain rose 12.2% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, marking 45 consecutive quarters of growth. The Canary Islands saw an…
Nightlife crackdown in Playa de Las Américas
Arona Council has launched a comprehensive inspection plan targeting nightlife venues in Playa de Las Américas following repeated noise complaints from residents. Early checks…
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.