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Man seriously injured in a car accident in Muñique
Man seriously injured in a car accident in Muñique

He was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be cut out by the fire brigade before he could be treated…

Explosive device deactivated in Lanzarote by bomb squad
Explosive device deactivated in Lanzarote by bomb squad

It was found by chance by a member of the public in the area of Caleta Caballo…

Dolphin stranded on a beach in La Graciosa dies
Dolphin stranded on a beach in La Graciosa dies

It couldn't be returned to the sea because it was in very poor health...

Two dead and one seriously injured in a head-on collision in Lanzarote
Two dead and one seriously injured in a head-on collision in Lanzarote

A 20-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were killed in an accident between a car and a campervan…

Two injured after rolling their car in Costa Teguise
Two injured after rolling their car in Costa Teguise

The fire brigade had to cut the occupants out of the vehicle so that they could be treated…

Intense fog causes flight disruptions at Lanzarote Airport
Intense fog causes flight disruptions at Lanzarote Airport

Tenerife has awoken to the same fog in the south of the island this morning….

Alert activated for risk of coastal flooding in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote
Alert activated for risk of coastal flooding in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote

The public is advised not to stand at the end of docks or breakwaters, nor to risk taking photographs or videos near where the waves break…

New 700-bed hotel authorised in Lanzarote amidst overcrowding debate
New 700-bed hotel authorised in Lanzarote amidst overcrowding debate

The 5-star resort will be situated next to the new Barcelo hotel in Playa Blanca…

The residential complex with 43 key boxes at the door for holidaymakers
The residential complex with 43 key boxes at the door for holidaymakers

This image highlights the housing problem and is an example of why people are having to resort to living in campervans, cars and tents…

Scottish tourist wanted by the police for headbutt has fled the island
Scottish tourist wanted by the police for headbutt has fled the island

It has been reported that the man wanted by the Guardia Civil ‘jumped on a plane to London’ as soon as he was ‘released’…

Police are hunting a Scottish holidaymaker who headbutted a Guardia Civil officer
Police are hunting a Scottish holidaymaker who headbutted a Guardia Civil officer

He was causing a disturbance on a plane last Friday when he assaulted the policeman, but someone allegedly ‘wrongly’ released him…

Lanzarote activates the Emergency Plan due to "risk of flooding"
Lanzarote activates the Emergency Plan due to "risk of flooding"

All recreational, sports, educational, and cultural activities outdoors have been cancelled for today…

Prosecutors want 7 years in prison plus fines for owners of a cannabis club in Lanzarote
Prosecutors want 7 years in prison plus fines for owners of a cannabis club in Lanzarote

They say that the president and secretary of the association operated with a “total disregard for the health of others” without a licence…

Guests complain of ‘seagull problem’ at new Barcelo hotel
Guests complain of ‘seagull problem’ at new Barcelo hotel

They can spread diseases and bacteria in the water that are potentially harmful to humans, especially children…

Young British woman involved in Playa Blanca Accidents unable to testify due to anxiety
Young British woman involved in Playa Blanca Accidents unable to testify due to anxiety

The judge has determined that she has to sign in court on the 1st and 15th of each month and has had her passport confiscated…

British tourist hospitalised after falling from a balcony in Playa Blanca
British tourist hospitalised after falling from a balcony in Playa Blanca

The fire brigade had to clear access for medical personnel to treat her as she landed on difficult terrain…

5-month-old baby is killed as car ploughs into a group of British tourists in Lanzarote
5-month-old baby is killed as car ploughs into a group of British tourists in Lanzarote

UPDATE: The driver of the car has been confirmed as British resident living in Lanzarote...

Stranded dolphin found washed up on a beach in the Canary Islands
Stranded dolphin found washed up on a beach in the Canary Islands

Once removed it will be taken for a necropsy which will determine the possible causes of its stranding and death…

Emergency landing for Ryanair flight from the Canary Islands to Manchester
Emergency landing for Ryanair flight from the Canary Islands to Manchester

Crew asked air traffic control for support due to a passenger on board needing urgent medical assistance…

Hotel offers 500 euro bonus to employees if they find a new member of staff
Hotel offers 500 euro bonus to employees if they find a new member of staff

The Barceló Playa Blanca, Lanzarote's largest hotel, is resorting to desperate measures as they can’t find the workers they need…