Canary Islands News

A new wave of young farmers and livestock breeders across the Canary Islands are turning to social media to document their daily lives, promote local produce, and tackle the sector’s generational crisis. These agroinfluencers are building large online communities to educate the public about the hard work behind their food. Discover their stories and how they are uniting tradition with modernity.

Worten Canarias is celebrating 15 years of business in the archipelago with a significant promotional event. From 6-9 March, customers can get a 15% direct discount plus a 15% gift voucher for future purchases. The offer is available across all 23 stores and online.

The Canary Islands have begun 2026 by continuing their record-breaking tourism run, with January seeing over 1.4 million foreign arrivals. Tourist spending also hit a new high for the month, surpassing €2.2 billion. Read the full analysis of the latest figures and the potential impact of international events.

The Canary Islands’ tourism sector is at a crucial juncture as its representatives negotiate with German tour operators at the ITB Berlin travel fair. The talks are overshadowed by the new US-Israel-Iran conflict, which threatens to spike oil prices and destabilise the vital German market. Industry leaders express cautious hope but warn that prolonged hostilities could severely impact visitor numbers to islands like Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura.