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Canary Islands Government takes bold steps to address housing crisis in Lanzarote
Canary Islands Government takes bold steps to address housing crisis in Lanzarote

Over 1,800 people are currently officially registered as housing seekers in Lanzarote…

Sailboat runs aground at Papagayo beach after unsuccessful rescue efforts
Sailboat runs aground at Papagayo beach after unsuccessful rescue efforts

The two crew members managed to get to safety but maritime rescue couldn’t save the boat due to the amount of water it had taken on…

New sewage discharges force beach closure in Punta Mujeres
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...