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.
Free ham and wine night at La Laguna’s historic meson
A historic bar in La Laguna’s old town will offer free Iberian ham with every beer or wine next Friday, 31 July. A renowned…
Holiday rental row erupts over Canary Islands planning law
The Canary Islands Parliament has approved a law to speed up building licences, but the debate was dominated by a row over holiday rentals….
Canary Islands heatwave: Temperatures to hit 37°C
The Canary Islands are bracing for a heatwave as temperatures climb towards 37°C in parts of Gran Canaria. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has…
Andrea Bernardi takes the reins at La Trattoria, Bahía del Duque
Michelin-starred chef Andrea Bernardi has taken over La Trattoria at the Bahía del Duque resort in Tenerife. His new menu celebrates authentic Italian cuisine…
Binter orders five more Embraer E195-E2 jets
Canary Islands airline Binter has placed another firm order for five Embraer E195-E2 jets at the Farnborough Airshow, with options for four more. The…
TF-5 third lane contract set to be signed in days
The contract for the third lane on the TF-5 between Guamasa and Tenerife North Airport will be signed in approximately one week. Works are…
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.