Yaiza Council says that the Papagayo Arena Hotel cannot be legalised
They say there are too many things against it and that the approval will never come from all parties…
Beach closed in Puerto del Carmen due to E-coli contamination
Swimming is prohibited until further notice as the water will be retested until it is safe for people to go in again…
Cabildo throws a lifeline to hotel facing demolition in Playa Blanca
The illegal hotel, which has more floors than permitted and is built on a public beach access, could now be saved by the town hall…
UPDATE: Lanzarote Airport is back open with dozens of flight delays and diversions
Although operations have restarted passengers are advised to check the status of their flight with airlines…
LATEST: All flights to and from Lanzarote airport suspended due to dense haze and calima
Strong winds and lack of visibility have grounded outbound flights and inbound have been diverted to Fuerteventura…
Guardia Civil evicts squatter from property in Costa Teguise
They moved in when the foreign owners of the property died and the heir took legal action…
65-year-old man rescued from drowning at a beach in Lanzarote
A doctor who happened to be nearby treated him until paramedics arrived…
Three arrested for attempted murder at a children’s playground in Lanzarote
Two men and a woman have been detained and charged for the incident that took place last Thursday…
Council prepares to demolish popular hotel in Lanzarote
It has had a longstanding demolition order to planning violations which the owners have ignored…
Growing concerns over chaos at passport control at Lanzarote Airport
Many Brits are leaving the island without having their passport stamped which can cause them problems for the 90/180 day rule…
One of the Canary Islands most popular beaches gets a black flag for pollution
This is one of the most used beaches by tourists in the archipelago suffering from waste discharges with wet wipes and dirty nappies…
4-year-old child in critical condition after rescue from hotel pool in Playa Blanca
He was successfully revived by a doctor who was staying on holiday at the hotel…
International Beach Volleyball tournament attracts over 600 athletes to Puerto del Carmen
24 beach volleyball courts were installed on Playa Grande beach for players from all over the world…
Employee arrested for manslaughter at ‘clinic of horrors’ in Lanzarote
The medical centre is used by residents and holidaymakers on the island…
Lanzarote demands more police at the airport to prevent delays at passport control
There have been lots of complaints about queues when entering and leaving the island due to staff shortages…
Ryanair flight returns to Lanzarote due to a technical problem on board
Air traffic control cleared the runway for a priority landing…
