Amputee turtle returns to the sea
The injured loggerhead has now been released at Playa Bastián to continue its life in the Atlantic…
53 migrants rescued from a drifting boat near Lanzarote
A fishing boat spotted them in the middle of the night and informed rescue services as they had run out of fuel…
Shuttle bus bursts into flames in Playa Blanca
A column of thick black smoke was visible across most of the southern part of the island…
Passenger dies on EasyJet flight to Lanzarote
The airline has expressed its condolences and offers full support to the passenger’s family and friends…
Unfinished sports hall in Playa Blanca faces more delays
The construction firm’s bankruptcy left the project half-finished, prompting Yaiza Town Hall to take legal steps to cancel the contract…
New seating area for Mercadona’s ready-to-eat meals
The supermarket’s Listo para Comer section now has chairs and tables for customers to enjoy freshly prepared meals on site…
Four-year extension granted for new luxury hotel in Playa Blanca
The five-star hotel scheme faces further delays, with no building work yet underway…
Woman found dehydrated after being trapped in her home
The woman was dehydrated and disoriented after four days without assistance…
Elderly man chokes to death at the Los Dolores Festival
Festival organisers cancelled the fireworks but continued other events with the family’s approval…
Early-morning crash leaves car overturned in Lanzarote
The LZ-2 was briefly disrupted while crews dismantled a barrier to recover the vehicle…
Passenger on boat trip saves woman from drowning in Lanzarote
The crew of the boat spotted her struggling in the water and recued her, when a passenger identified herself as a nurse…
Man caught selling cocaine and magic mushrooms at Caleta de Famara fiestas
The Guardia Civil officers seized multiple drugs during a routine patrol in the popular coastal town…
LGBTQ+ Pride bench restored after Nazi graffiti attack in Lanzarote
The bench in Haria was inaugurated on 17th June as part of the Pride celebrations on the island…
Man caught throwing tennis balls containing drugs into a Canary Islands prison
The Guardia Civil intercepted the 21-year-old shortly after he threw them over the wall…
Elderly woman dies after being rescued from the sea in Playa Blanca
Witnesses raised the alarm after seeing other bathers bring the woman to shore…
Call for action as partygoers leave behind piles of rubbish behind in Lanzarote
Recent celebrations left trash in the streets, on the beaches, and in protected natural areas…
Police seize 20 kilos of cocaine from campervan in school car park
Two men have been arrested after school staff got suspicious of the occupant’s behaviour…
Five rescued as tuna boat catches fire off Lanzarote Coast
Local Residents were woken early this morning by desperate shouts from the stranded vessel…
Passenger suffers seizures on Jet2 flight to Lanzarote
Medical teams were waiting on the runway to give urgent treatment on arrival…
6-year-old boy injured after being hit by car in Lanzarote
He was stabilised at the scene before being transferred by ambulance to the Doctor José Molina Orosa Hospital…
