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Two hospitalised after fire at a hotel in Costa Teguise
Two hospitalised after fire at a hotel in Costa Teguise

The blaze started in a kitchen and firefighters did well to contain it so that no one else was injured…

Strong smell leads to discovery of 1,300 cannabis plant nursery in Lanzarote
Strong smell leads to discovery of 1,300 cannabis plant nursery in Lanzarote

Local residents called the police to complain about the smell in Costa Teguise…

An underwater volcanic tunnel in the Canary Islands is nominated for World Geological Heritage status
An underwater volcanic tunnel in the Canary Islands is nominated for World Geological Heritage status

Only 200 sites worldwide have received this prestigious designation…

Head-on collision in Costa Teguise leaves one injured
Head-on collision in Costa Teguise leaves one injured

Paramedics treated a woman at the scene but she needed to go to hospital for further treatment…

Electric scooter rider injured after colliding with a car in Lanzarote
Electric scooter rider injured after colliding with a car in Lanzarote

He suffered a head injury and was rushed to hospital for urgent treatment…

83-year-old man rescued after drifting out to sea for over an hour
83-year-old man rescued after drifting out to sea for over an hour

He was stuck in the water near Puerto del Carmen and couldn’t get back to shore…

Staff at popular rent-a-car company in the Canary Islands under investigation for financial fraud
Staff at popular rent-a-car company in the Canary Islands under investigation for financial fraud

An internal audit uncovered the misappropriation of customer’s deposits…

British cyclist found dead in the street in Lanzarote
British cyclist found dead in the street in Lanzarote

Paramedics couldn’t do anything to save the man, and were only able to confirm his death...

Knife-wielding thief flees to Fuerteventura after robbing Lanzarote Hotel
Knife-wielding thief flees to Fuerteventura after robbing Lanzarote Hotel

Two suspects, and one of their girlfriends, have been arrested…

Lanzarote wants to protect its landscape from the installation of ‘Solar Farms’
Lanzarote wants to protect its landscape from the installation of ‘Solar Farms’

Several companies have submitted projects to instal photovoltaic plants on the island, citing “public interest” to get permission…

Council confirms details for demolition of Son Bou Hotel in Playa Blanca
Council confirms details for demolition of Son Bou Hotel in Playa Blanca

It is one of Lanzarote’s remaining illegal hotels operating with twice the permitted number of guests and unauthorised installations…

Environmental group challenges quarry project in Lanzarote over "serious irregularities"
Environmental group challenges quarry project in Lanzarote over "serious irregularities"

It is planned in a vast area of El Jable, an area of high ecological, cultural, and heritage value…

Paraglider injured after fall near Puerto Calero
Paraglider injured after fall near Puerto Calero

He was treated for multiple ‘moderate’ injuries at the scene before being taken to hospital…

Police investigate death of 19-year-old woman in Argana
Police investigate death of 19-year-old woman in Argana

Her body was discovered in a known drug den in Lanzarote…

New study reveals ‘unusual variations’ in sea level in Lanzarote
New study reveals ‘unusual variations’ in sea level in Lanzarote

This study is crucial in assessing how spatial and temporal climate changes impact sea level changes over annual and decadal timescales…

Man dies after choking incident while eating at a restaurant in Lanzarote
Man dies after choking incident while eating at a restaurant in Lanzarote

Paramedics revived from a cardiorespiratory arrest on Saturday, but unfortunately he died on Sunday…

Suspect arrested for brutal assault in Puerto del Carmen
Suspect arrested for brutal assault in Puerto del Carmen

The victim suffered severe head injuries and had to be placed in an induced coma…

Man in critical condition after choking while dining at a restaurant in Puerto del Carmen
Man in critical condition after choking while dining at a restaurant in Puerto del Carmen

He went into cardiac arrest and was revived by paramedics before being rushed to hospital…

Body found floating in sea near site of missing fisherman in Lanzarote
Body found floating in sea near site of missing fisherman in Lanzarote

It was spotted by a search party made up of local residents, including the missing man's brother…

Alerts upgraded in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote for waves of up to six metres
Alerts upgraded in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote for waves of up to six metres

Eight people have lost their lives this month by potentially ignoring warnings and red flags…