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They have also had their travel passes withdrawn following incidents on the service linking Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen…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.
UPDATE: Water supplies still disrupted in Yaiza and Teguise after island-wide blackout
Most areas are recovering after Saturday's power failure, but low pressure and supply problems continue in parts of Lanzarote…
Electricity blackout affects 70,000 people in Lanzarote and disrupts drinking-water supply
Residents are being urged to conserve water as desalination plants restart following this morning’s major power failure…
Son saves father's life with CPR guided over the phone in Lanzarote
He helped save his father's life in Costa Teguise after a nurse guided the family through CPR until paramedics arrived and restarted his heart...
Five free concerts on the streets of Arrecife today
Five bands will perform at different locations around the Lanzarote capital, with the audience walking between stages and every concert free to attend…
100 families face eviction in Costa Teguise
The owner of the site in Lanzarote is considering using a private eviction company as it seeks to clear the development for a proposed luxury hotel.
Fire damages estate agency in Playa Blanca’s busy tourist area
Firefighters were called to the commercial premises shortly after midnight after flames damaged a wooden pergola and destroyed windows…
Indefinite recycling collection strike called in Lanzarote
The walkout is due to begin in October and will affect the entire workforce responsible for collecting recyclable waste across the island.
