Lanzarote’s salt wins two gold medals at Agrocanarias 2024

Local company, Salinas de Janubio, is celebrating winning two awards for their salt at the Agrocanarias 2024 competition that was recently held in La Palma. Salinas de Janubio was awarded with the Gran Medalla de Oro (Grand Gold Medal) in the “Virgin Sea Salt” category and a Medalla de Oro (Gold Medal) in the “Flor […]

A wine tasting that will help you practise your Spanish

An oenologist, a sommelier and a Spanish teacher have designed a unique experience:  A wine tasting of Spanish red wines created for those who study or have studied Spanish and wish to practise it further. The wine tasting will be performed entirely in Spanish, but at a steady pace so as to enhance the understanding […]

Four drowning victims on Lanzarote

Four drowning victims were recovered by Lanzarote emergency services yesterday in three separate incidents. At 7.40 am, the body of a 34-year-old British tourist was reported at Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen yesterday. Sources claim that the incident may have been a suicide. Later in the day, the body of an 81-year-old German man […]

No increase in water charges

Lanzarote’s Water Consortium has rejected a proposal to raise water rates. At a general meeting yesterday, the Consortium, which is formed by representatives of the Cabildo and the various Ayuntamientos, voted against the proposal of Lanzarote’s water supplier, Canal Gestión, to raise water rates between 2019 and 2024. The Consortium will also pursue Canal Gestión […]

Gerry Hutch released on bail

An Arrecife judge has released Gerry Hutch on provisional bail. Hutch has been in preventive custody since his arrest two weeks ago and is charged with leading a criminal organisation and money laundering offences. He was freed yesterday morning after paying €100,000 bail following an appeal which was upheld by the magistrate. Hutch has been […]

A trip to the famous LagOmar

The Bike Sensations team recently led a group of cyclists on their popular Omar Sharif E-bike tour. Check out some of the places they cycled to and pictures from the tour. The “Omar Sharif Tour” will take cyclists to various places across Lanzarote and is suitable for all levels of cycling. During the tour you […]

Discover Your Dream Villa in Playa Blanca

This stunning villa, crafted to an exceptional standard with meticulous attention to detail, is truly one of the finest properties on the market. Located in Faro Park, Playa Blanca, this home offers the perfect blend of serenity and convenience. Just a short walk away, you’ll find a variety of charming restaurants, tapas bars, cocktail lounges, […]

UK flights to Lanzarote increase to 36,300 passengers a week

Flights from the United Kingdom to Lanzarote have increased this winter season, which will see a maximum capacity of 36,300 British passengers a week compared to 34,700 last winter. 11 more British routes have been added this winter, nine of which are operated by Jet2.com. Since last year the airline has added a route from […]

Lanzarote’s water supplier faces uncertainty

The future of Lanzarote’s water supplier remains uncertain, as Canarias 7 has reported that the current operator, Canal Gestión appears to be preparing to hand responsibilities over to another company. Representatives of three large companies are reported to have visited the desalination plant in recent weeks, according to employees at the plant, although the Cabildo […]

Lanzarote Halloween events cancelled

Councils throughout Lanzarote and the Canaries have announced the cancellation of public activities, including several Halloween celebrations, as a mark of respect to the victims of the floods on mainland Spain. A three-day period of mourning will be observed for the flooding tragedy in Valencia and other regions, which has left more than 150 dead […]