Tenerife news today, 9 October: rain, Carnival and flight changes
Published on 14. October 2026 12:56 in News
Rain pre-alert on five islands, the big Carnival fiesta and the Ryanair and Jet2 cuts. Your summary of what matters today in Tenerife.
Rain pre-alert: the DANA stays all weekend
The Canary Islands have extended the rain pre-alert to five islands, with heavy showers that may exceed 15 litres per square metre in an hour and come with isolated storms. It takes effect at 3pm and mainly affects the eastern islands, though it also includes the north of Tenerife. AEMET confirms the DANA stays over the Canaries all weekend. Source
Santa Cruz gears up for the big Carnival 2027 fiesta
Santa Cruz is warming up: this Friday at 8.30pm, Plaza del Príncipe hosts a big street party with Tonny Tun Tun and the Maquinaria Band to welcome Carnival 2027. The winning poster, worth a 12,000-euro prize, will be unveiled at the event. Source
Jet2 cancels its flights to La Palma
Jet2 is suddenly cancelling its flights to La Palma and pulling the island from its flight and holiday package programme. The airline is offering alternatives or a refund to passengers who already had bookings. If you had a Jet2 flight to La Palma, check your booking. Source
Ryanair stops flying from Berlin to the Canaries
Ryanair is cutting its Berlin capacity by 50% and stops flying from the German capital to Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote this winter. The airline blames high airport costs and the German aviation tax. If you fly from Germany to the Canaries, confirm your route. Source
Monday 12th is a public holiday: long weekend ahead
This Monday 12 October is a public holiday across Spain for Hispanic Day (Día de la Hispanidad), which coincides with the feast of the Virgen del Pilar. A perfect long weekend for a getaway, but remember: many shops and some museums adjust their opening hours. Source
La Laguna: Noche de Cuentos and enchanted cloisters
La Laguna Book Fair runs until Monday 12th in Plaza del Cristo, and this weekend is packed with plans: on Friday the "Claustros Encuentados" tour the Convento de Santo Domingo, the Museo Santa Clara and Casa Anchieta, and on Saturday the Noche de Cuentos returns with twelve storytellers. Source