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…
Body of missing tourist found after being swept into the sea in Lanzarote
Specialist divers from the GEAS underwater unit of the Guardia Civil located the body earlier today…
Tributes paid to Noe, the 12-year-old who helped keep Lanzarote’s beaches clean
Noe has passed away nine days after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle…
Search to resume today for missing student swept out to sea in Lanzarote
The incident involved four US students, aged 19 to 21, who are studying in Madrid and visiting Lanzarote…
Search continues for missing holidaymaker at Los Charcones in rough seas
Four people were swept out of the natural pools by a large wave that was closed to the public due to dangerous conditions…
Ryanair flight to Dublin makes urgent landing after passenger falls ill
It was over Portuguese airspace at the time having departed from the Canary Islands…
Underwater expedition in Lanzarote aims to uncover early history of the Canary Islands
They are searching for remains linked to a 15th-century Franco-Norman invasion, the earliest moments of European arrival in the archipelago…
Lanzarote Cabildo issues 115 fines for illegal building and environmental violations
Over the last four years there have been approximately 670 similar cases…
VIDEO: Cyclist angers drivers with dangerous riding in Lanzarote
The manoeuvre is known as drafting, which boosts speed but can put a cyclist’s life at risk…
65-year-old man killed in paragliding accident in Lanzarote
His body had to be recovered by helicopter as rescuers couldn’t access him on foot due to the terrain…
Repeat offender arrested in Lanzarote for robbing a property while the family were asleep inside
He committed the crime just four days after being released from prison…
