New sewage discharges force beach closure in Punta Mujeres
Swimming is prohibited in the area until further notice from the council and health authorities…
Lanzarote to get two new hotels and an apartment complex despite ‘saturated tourism’
A record number of people are living below the poverty line with a progressive deterioration in living conditions…
Red flags raised at Puerto del Carmen beaches due to sea conditions
The calima is bringing strong winds with gusts over 60km/h which is creating dangerous sea conditions…
Man arrested for impersonating an estate agency and scamming €150,000
He used a method known as 'cybersquatting' to defraud a woman who wanted to buy a property in Lanzarote…
Woman arrested in Lanzarote with 800 grams of cocaine in her backpack
It was during routine passenger checks as people disembarked from a ferry…
Government gives green light for construction of a new holiday complex in Costa Teguise
It will consist of 143 apartments in three buildings overlooking Las Cucharas beach…
VIDEO: Hammerhead shark spotted in Arrecife marina
The calm waters around Lanzarote have created an ideal habitat closer to the coast for these amazing creatures…
31-year-old man arrested in connection with shooting in Playa Honda
He handed himself into the Guardia Civil on Monday in the south of Lanzarote…
Punta Mujeres natural pools closed due to faecal water contamination
Swimming and bathing are prohibited until further notice to avoid the risk of contamination to the public…
Portuguese Man of War jellyfish return to the beaches of Lanzarote
They pose a threat to swimmers due to their long tentacles and the extreme discomfort their stings can cause…
VIDEO: Scary landing for TUI flight due to a problem with the plane's flaps
The emergency services were on standby at Lanzarote airport waiting for it to land…
French street artist sparks outrage with graffiti on abandoned Lanzarote building
Local authorities and residents demand respect for heritage amidst artistic expression…
VIDEO: Disruptive passenger removed by police as Ryanair flight diverted to Portugal
British holidaymaker is dragged off the flight in a headlock after rowdy group knocked over a steward…
VIDEO: Police break up a mass brawl in a shopping centre in the Canary Islands
The Guardia Civil were called to the Papagayo Shopping Centre in Playa Blanca after a fight broke out between shop owners and a gang of youths…
Rent a room on Airbnb in the Canary Islands and end up surrounded by tents
A tourist who booked a 'shared room' in an urban coworking space got a big surprise when he got there!
Wind turbine collapses in Lanzarote leaving thousands with no electricity
Due to strong winds, part of the structure fell onto a nearby power line, breaking it, causing a major disruption…
Canarians are getting tired of disrespectful tourists mistreating the environment
APIT has denounced holidaymakers illegally trekking through Timanfaya National Park collecting stones and plants…
Lanzarote breaks record for flight arrivals on a single day
The number of flights is evidence of the growing appeal that the island has as a destination during the Christmas holidays...
Tourist guides demand controlled access to natural areas to preserve them
The Active Tourism Association of Lanzarote has issued an appeal for measures to be taken to safeguard these areas…
VIDEO: A dead body is found on cliffs in Lanzarote
It had to be airlifted by helicopter as it was in an area that was difficult to access…
