Tourist rescued in Los Charcones

A British tourist was injured after being hit by a wave at Los Charcones in Yaiza yesterday. The incident was reported at around 7 pm yesterday, and emergency services attended the area.  The 37-year-old victim had various injuries on the legs, so paramedics splinted the limbs and took him to an ambulance on a stretcher. […]

Electric scooter catches fire in Arrecife

Fire fighters were called to calle Fernando ‘El Católico’ in Arrecife early this morning, after reports that an electric scooter had caught fire. Upon arrival at approximately 6:40am this morning, fire fighters arrived at a house on calle Fernando ‘El Católico’ in Arrecife and found that all the inhabitants had already evacuated and that the […]

Man arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking in Arrecife

The National Police of Arrecife have arrested a man after they found various drugs hidden inside boxes of potatoes and onions. The investigation began earlier this year and has resulted int the arrest of who they believe to be the main suspect for drug trafficking in Arrecife. The arrest was made after the man’s vehicle […]

Hospiten Lanzarote celebrates its 25th anniversary

Hospiten Lanzarote is celebrating its 25th anniversary on the island. The hospital facility, which was recognised in 2023 among the best private hospitals in Spain, with the award for ‘Global Hospital Management’ in the Small Private Hospitals segment awarded by IQVIA, has attended more than 400,000 patients during its first twenty-five years of activity in […]

One injured in car crash in Arrecife

One person has been injured in a collision between two vehicles near the Los Cuarteles roundabout in Arrecife yesterday morning. At approximately 11:50am yesterday morning, the emergency services were called to the Los Cuarteles roundabout in Arrecife after reports of a collision between two vehicles. Upon arrival, they found that one of the drivers had […]

Public Health in Lanzarote: A Guide for Visitors

Lanzarote Agents have put together a guide for visitors to the island’s public health system. Lanzarote, one of the stunning Canary Islands, boasts a public health system that ranks among the best in Europe. Healthcare is provided through the National Health System (SCS), funded by taxes, which allows residents and EU citizens holding a European […]

FCM supports Puerto del Carmen protest this month

The César Manrique Foundation has stated its support for the protest against mass tourism that will take place in Puerto del Carmen on 20th October. The Foundation issued a short, animated video quoting Manrique himself in 1973, when he said, “The islands are reaching an absurd, clumsy overcrowding, where everything is being killed”. The video […]

Man resuscitated after choking in Playa Blanca restaurant

A 70-year-old man was resuscitated after choking in a Playa Blanca restaurant yesterday. Emergency health workers received a call at around 6.30 pm and rushed to the establishment, where they discovered that the man had suffered cardio-respiratory failure. After performing advanced resuscitation techniques, the man was stabilised and taken to the Dr Jose Molina Orosa […]

Driver injured after leaving road in Tinajo

A driver was injured after their car left the road and rolled over on the road to Tinajo yesterday morning. At approximately 7am yesterday morning, the emergency services were alerted to a car that had left the road and rolled over on the road to Tinajo. Upon arrival, fire fighters found that the car had […]

24-year-old injured after scooter accident in Arrecife

A 24-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle while riding a scooter in Arrecife. The incident occurred at around 3.30 pm yesterday on Calle Tebete, in the Altavista barrio. Emergency services attended the scene, and the young man was taken to hospital suffering “multiple light injuries”.