100 families face eviction in Costa Teguise
The owner of the site in Lanzarote is considering using a private eviction company as it seeks to clear the development for a proposed luxury hotel.
Fire damages estate agency in Playa Blanca’s busy tourist area
Firefighters were called to the commercial premises shortly after midnight after flames damaged a wooden pergola and destroyed windows…
Indefinite recycling collection strike called in Lanzarote
The walkout is due to begin in October and will affect the entire workforce responsible for collecting recyclable waste across the island.
Five people including two children rescued after boat breaks down off Playa Blanca
Maritime Rescue and firefighters were mobilised after the Zodiac was left drifting around 300 metres from the Lanzarote coastline…
NASA astronauts land in Lanzarote to train for moon and mars missions
They have been on the island using the unique terrain to develop geological skills for future planetary exploration…
More than 400,000 cruise passengers visit Lanzarote as tourism grows
Cruise passenger numbers are up almost 15% with the island now preparing to welcome the new Four Seasons luxury yacht in November...
Technical fault causes more water cuts across Lanzarote
Problems at pumping stations have disrupted supplies, with four municipalities expected to suffer the greatest impact…
3-year-old girl drowns in holiday home pool in Lanzarote
Emergency services temporarily restored the child's vital signs following extensive resuscitation efforts, but she sadly died…
Police seize 4kg of cocaine and find €25,000 hidden in a freezer
A man has been arrested after police found three kilos of cocaine in his car then more at his home plus the cash…
Young man dies after car overturns and catches fire in Lanzarote
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident near Tías…
Six giant murals transform a neighbourhood of Lanzarote
Artists from Japan, Uruguay and the Canaries have turned walls into permanent artworks inspired by Lanzarote's historic relationship with water…
Body of missing man found on Lanzarote coast
A drone located the man in a difficult-to-access area near La Santa before a GES helicopter was called in to recover his body…
British holidaymaker in coma after suffering serious head injury in Lanzarote
Surgeons removed part of the 43-year-old’s skull in a life-saving operation following the fall…
2.7 magnitude earthquake recorded off coast of Lanzarote
The IGN have reported there are no indications that it was felt by people on the island…
Two seriously injured after car leaves the road in Lanzarote
A man and woman were hospitalised after the accident in Tinajo…
Timanfaya introduces timed tickets to tackle queues in Lanzarote
Visitors must now book a specific time before arriving, as Lanzarote tackles the lengthy queues that have plagued one of its biggest attractions…
160 people rescued from two boats northeast of Lanzarote
Rescue crews were heading out to locate one boat with 107 people onboard, when they unexpectedly encountered another…
Festival-goer found dead behind stage during Lanzarote celebrations
A concert was halted after the 24-year-old was discovered close to the main stage…
British man found dead at his home in Costa Teguise
A British man aged around 75 has been found dead at his home in Costa Teguise after emergency services were called this morning...
Illegal buggy excursion ends with €600 fine in Lanzarote amid growing controversy
This is one of only two sanctioning proceedings opened by the Cabildo despite long-running complaints about the impact of the vehicles…
