Christmas and New Year’s Eve trigger a surge in air traffic across the Canary Islands
Holiday travel demand is pushing Canary Islands airports to handle one of their busiest flight seasons in years.
Tourism
Puerto de la Cruz undergoes the largest hotel renovation in its history
Private investment of nearly €100 million is transforming several historic hotels in Puerto de la Cruz and raising the city’s tourism standards.
Tenerife South Airport introduces new EU passport-control system
Tenerife South Airport has begun using the new EU automated passport-control system to reduce queues.
Canary Islands hit record number of foreign tourists in August
The islands surpassed 1.2 million international visitors in a single month for the first time, and over 10 million in the year-to-date — both unprecedented milestones.
Climbing Mount Teide will cost tourists €25, while Tenerife residents visit for free
As of January 1, 2026, an eco-tax will regulate access to the Mount Teide summit, with differentiated fees for visitors and strict daily capacity limits.
Airbnb removes 10,000 irregular short-term rentals in the Canary Islands
Registered listings on the platform have grown by more than 45% since January 1, following a collaboration agreement with the regional government.
Tenerife makes it official: This is what it will cost to climb Mount Teide
From January 2026, visitors will have to pay a fee to reach the summit, with limits on daily access to preserve the natural environment.
Tenerife South passport control delays branded “isolated” as staff levels rise 40%
Authorities say the extra staff and new passport control booths in Tenerife South Airport should ease congestion ahead of the peak tourist season.
Iberia Express responds to Ryanair’s cutbacks: 30,000 extra seats for the Canary Islands starting in October
Iberia Express is adding 30,000 extra seats in the Canary Islands from October to boost connectivity.
Tourist accommodation in Santa Cruz de Tenerife ends August with 86.3% occupancy
Tourist accommodation in Santa Cruz de Tenerife ended August with an occupancy rate of 86.3%.