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…
Firefighters rescue man trapped in overturned car in Lanzarote
The injured occupant was left suspended by his seat belt after the vehicle overturned near La Vegueta in Tinajo.
Lifeguard rescues man from sea in Playa Blanca
The 48-year-old was treated by emergency services at Playa Dorada before being taken to hospital with symptoms of drowning.
Cabildo rejects 308-bed hotel extension and tourist villa project in Playa Blanca
Both applications were refused after technical assessments identified problems with accessibility, capacity and accommodation requirements…
Two passengers fined €4,000 each for causing disruption on a bus in Lanzarote
They have also had their travel passes withdrawn following incidents on the service linking Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen…
Injured man in his 20’s taken to hospital after street fight in Lanzarote
He was treated for a cut to his back after a fight on early on Sunday morning...
Buggy safari operators face police checks over permits in Lanzarote
Teguise’s mayor has announced plans to check operators’ paperwork amid uncertainty over authorisations for excursions on rural tracks…
Free music festival comes to Marina Lanzarote this Saturday
Nena Daconte, Pol 3.14, Morochos and Éxtasis lead the line-up for the first Arrecife Marea Fest, with doors opening at 4.30pm…
Beachgoers rescue sea turtle in Lanzarote
The animal was kept safe by members of the public at Caleta de Caballo until environmental officers arrived to take over its care.
Plans to restrict buggy safaris in Lanzarote remain on hold
Proposed restrictions on organised buggy excursions remain on hold as authorities have yet to finalise regulations aimed at protecting rural areas from noise and environmental disturbance.
Man dies after being stabbed by flatmate in Playa Blanca
A man aged around 30 has died after suffering serious stab wounds during a violent confrontation with his flatmate at a residential property in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.
Residents forced to live in cars and garages as housing crisis worsens in Lanzarote
Campaigners warn that even people with regular jobs are struggling to find affordable accommodation, with some resorting to sleeping in vehicles or renting garages.
Concerns raised over new 6,288 panel solar farm near Puerto del Carmen
The €2.3 million renewable-energy project would occupy more than 73,000 square metres of land in Mácher between two of Lanzarote's best-known tourist areas.
125 people rescued from dinghy off Lanzarote coast
Two rescue vessels were sent after those on board reported that the inflatable boat was taking on water.
80-year-old woman sets record swimming from Lanzarote to Lobos
She completed the demanding La Bocaina crossing in under six hours despite only taking up swimming 15 years ago…
Third electrical failure in four days causes more water cuts across Lanzarote
Authorities have demanded explanations from the electricity operators as repeated power problems continue to disrupt the island's desalination network…
Thief threatens shop worker with knife in Lanzarote
Police are trying to identify the man after a shop worker was threatened during the daytime robbery in Arrecife.
