VIDEO: Swarms of African Locusts spark alert in Lanzarote
The insects are believed to have reached the island on strong calima winds in dust from the Sahara…
Beach closed in Playa Blanca due to Faecal Contamination
High levels of intestinal enterococci have been detected in the water which are a “risk to people’s health”…
Ten coaches destroyed in major fire at the Lanzarote Bus depot
The fire caused significant material damage but no injuries have been reported…
Father wins right to reduce working hours by 99% to care for autistic son
Magistrates declared the father should not be penalised because his son’s severe autism is treated at home rather than in hospital…
LANZAROTE: Car destroyed by fire on LZ-20 near San Bartolomé
The incident caused traffic disruptions as the road was closed until the vehicle was removed and the area declared safe…
Prosecutors want 3-year prison sentence for a National Police officer who abused migrants
The incidents happened at a reception centre in Lanzarote shortly after they had arrived on the island…
Mother arrested after 2-year-old girl found wandering streets alone in Lanzarote
She left her daughter alone at home for over an hour…
Passenger fined €15,000 for violent behaviour on Ryanair flight to Lanzarote
The unruly traveller forced the flight to divert to Portugal after assaulting crew and passengers…
Three buses crash on LZ-2 near Playa Blanca – two drivers injured
One of the buses was forced to brake abruptly to avoid a collision with a car that had allegedly overtaken illegally causing the collision…
British passenger dies after landing at Lanzarote Airport
He was on a Jet2 flight and suffered a fatal collapse while moving through the packed passport control area…
Freak accident as runaway bus smashes through building in Lanzarote
It smashed into several other vehicles before coming to a stop hanging half in and out of a warehouse…
Tourist numbers in Lanzarote keep rising as Island President praises ‘controlled growth’
Visitors spent around €190 per person per day, the highest figure ever recorded both for Lanzarote and the Canary Islands…
Two children Injured in motorbike accident in Lanzarote
Emergency resources were quickly dispatched, and medical teams stabilised both children at the scene…
Local residents tackle and detain thief after violent mugging in Lanzarote
Citizens chased the teenager through the city centre and held him until police arrived…
Construction of new 5-star resort begins in Playa Blanca amid debate over tourism saturation
This has begun just as the regional government continues to speak, yet again, of the need to diversify the economy…
Man arrested after setting fire to derelict building in Lanzarote with people trapped inside
He was known for previous offences and had been hiding in Playa Blanca to avoid being caught by the Police…
Woman rescued after serious fall on beach in Playa Blanca
She was in a difficult-to-reach area of Papagayo Beach, which made the rescue extremely challenging for the emergency services…
Police car overturns in Puerto del Carmen
A patrol vehicle from Tías Local Police was involved in an accident on the road to Rancho Texas…
Female employee awarded €9,000 after court finds gender-based discrimination
This is the first ruling of its kind in Spain after legal action was taken by a woman in Lanzarote...
900 holiday let properties removed from the market in Lanzarote for incorrect licences
According to the official island registry, the total number of registered holiday rentals has dropped from 8,209 to 7,313…
