The proposed island plan for Lanzarote will see the hospital and courts moved to Tahiche, new industrial zones in Arrecife and Tinajo, a sporting complex and a rally circuit. The new Island Development Plan is currently at draft stage and is sure to be subjected to several objections and amendments before being approved, but the […]
Two men were rescued last Saturday after suffering injuries at the rocky area near the lighthouse in Playa Blanca. Upon arrival fire fighters found the two men, aged 35 and 64, and were able to bring them back to land. Both men were initially taken to the health centre in Playa Blanca, however, both of […]
2024 was the joint-second hottest year of the century, according to data from AEMET, Spain’s state meteorological agency. Last year, Lanzarote experienced an overall average temperature of 22.4 degrees Celsius: the same as the figure registered in 2010. In the 21st century only the year of 2023 has exceeded this temperature, with 22.7 degrees. The […]
A free concert will be held at Playa Reducto in Arrecife next Monday, 13th January, as part of the filming of series 3 of Netflix series La Reina del Flow. Footage from the concert will be used in the new series of the popular telenovela. The performances will begin at 2 pm and continue into […]
Arrecife’s Open Mall has requested permission to extend its premises to Calle Pérez Galdos. The extension would occupy the site of the old Hiperdino supermarket located opposite Valterra’s health centre. This supermarket was demolished when Hiperdino moved into the Open Mall and the site is currently used for car parking. The extension would increase the […]
Lanzarote has been chosen as the setting for one of the episodes of the new series of Netflix series La Reina del Flow (The Queen of Flow). A team has already arrived on the island to prepare filming, and the shoot is expected to attract plenty of interest from fans of the series, which is […]
An astonishing photograph showing a new-born baby on board an inflatable boat carrying 64 migrants to Lanzarote has been published around the world The photo was taken by a worker on the Maritime Rescue vessel Talia shortly after they had arrived to intercept the inflatable on 6th January. The baby had been born around 15 […]
Ryanair has announced it will be taking legal action against a passenger who disrupted a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote last year, causing a diversion to Porto. The airline is seeking 15,000 euros in damages. The flight departed from Dublin to Lanzarote in April last year and during the flight a passenger caused so much […]
Nearly four out of ten of the properties that are for sale on Lanzarote cost over half a million euros. At the start of this year almost 40% of properties for sale on Idealista cost over half a million euros. In December last year, it was revealed that the average price per square metre in […]
It is important to have peace of mind knowing that your property is safe and well-maintained in your absence. That’s where Nils Janssen, and his company First Class Villa Services, comes in – an all-in-one property management service on Lanzarote that ensures your home is well looked after. Nils recognised the value in knowing that […]
