40 passengers evacuated after bus catches fire in Lanzarote
The driver stopped the bus near Mácher and used a fire extinguisher before emergency services arrived.
British tourists lead the way in record daily spending in Lanzarote
Visitors spent an average of €198.70 per person per day during the summer, the highest in any of the Canary Islands.
Court orders partial demolition of Playa Blanca hotel
Yaiza Council has one year to prepare the demolition project for the Son Bou complex…
Luxury superyacht costing €700,000 a week docks in Lanzarote
The 73-metre Titania, owned by British billionaire and Phones 4u founder John Caudwell, has attracted attention in Arrecife harbour.
Man arrested for ten robberies at petrol stations in Lanzarote
There have been over ten alleged thefts from car-wash and vacuum machines in Tinajo and Playa Honda.
9-year-old girl dies after being hit by a car in Lanzarote
Emergency teams tried to resuscitate her but were unable to save her…
Lanzarote Cabildo moves to halt buggy and quad tours over damage to the countryside
They are preparing a temporary suspension of organised buggy and quad tours on rural land
Lanzarote taxi system faces overhaul as airport queues expose outdated rules
The island’s president wants changes to the regulations as queues continue to highlight restrictions on which drivers can collect passengers…
London City Ballet brings The Firebird to the spectacular Jameos del Agua in lanzarote
The renowned British ballet company will perform at the volcanic cave auditorium, presenting four works combining classical ballet and contemporary dance
Seven people reported dead on migrant boat intercepted near Lanzarote
Two bodies were recovered from the inflatable boat, while survivors reported five further deaths during the crossing.
Man kicked in the head during violent street fight in Playa Blanca
A fight between two men spilled onto a busy road in the Lanzarote resort in broad daylight…
Tuk-tuk tours launch in Lanzarote
Six vehicles are being introduced for guided sightseeing tours of the island’s capital…
1,500 homes, bars and restaurants left without electricity in south Lanzarote
An excavator caused a major power cut after damaging an underground cable during construction work…
British holidaymaker dies after collapsing at hotel in Puerto del Carmen
Rachel Weston had visited a pharmacy after feeling unwell, believing her symptoms were caused by a cold.
14-villa holiday complex approved in Costa Teguise
The development will provide luxury accommodation for 55 guests in one of the main tourist areas of Lanzarote…
3.1 magnitude earthquake recorded off west coast of Lanzarote
Two offshore earthquakes were recorded west and south-west of the island on Sunday…
Five injured after yacht hits rocks near Lanzarote harbour
The skipper managed to reach the shore by making his way across the rocks to get help, while the other four stayed in a life raft…
Paramedics save holidaymakers life after he had a heart attack on a beach in Lanzarote
Lifeguards started with CPR until firefighters arrived with a defibrillator…
Applications are opening for 42 affordable rental homes in Playa Blanca
Applications are due to open on Monday (26th October) for the completed three-bedroom properties…
Discoveries near Papagayo beaches reveal more of Lanzarote’s earliest European settlements
Archaeologists have uncovered two previously unknown wells and other remains…
