Woman rescued after falling on Montaña Guardilama

A woman hiker was rescued yesterday after falling on Montaña Guardilama. The incident occurred just after midday, with the woman receiving a blow to the face and becoming disoriented, without losing consciousness. Firemen reached the women in two all-terrain vehicles and informed the emergency helicopter that its services would not be required. The woman was […]

Tias Christmas Events Programme 2024

Tias Ayuntamiento have published this year’s Christmas events programme. Here it is in English. DECEMBER 2024 Thursday 5th 7pm – Inauguration of the Puerto del Carmen Nativity scene. Performance by the San Bartolomé Municipal Polyphonic Choir. Outside the church of Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, old town PDC Saturday 7th 5pm – Ping-pong tournament for ages […]

Yaiza Christmas Events Programme 2024

Yaiza Ayuntamiento have published this year’s Christmas events programme. Here it is in English. SATURDAY 7th DECEMBER 6PM – Playa Blanca Music Run Night (in town) SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER 11AM – Wine Walk Playa Blanca (starting at Faro Pechiguera) Solidarity walk to raise funds for the Pequeño Valiente Children’s Cancer Foundation. Distance of 7km with […]

Car rolls over and leaves the road in Tías

Fire fighters were called to the José Saramago roundabout in Tias after reports of a car leaving the road this morning. At approximately 8:30am this morning, emergency services received reports that a car had left the road and rolled over near the José Saramago roundabout in Tias. Upon arrival, fire fighters found the car on […]

Van catches fire while on the move in Puerto del Carmen

Fire fighters were called to the Avenida de Las Playas in Puerto del Carmen yesterday, after reports that a van had caught fire while on the move. Upon arrival, fire fighters saw the plume of smoke coming from the vehicle and promptly moved into action to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. A perimeter […]

Lanzarote’s holiday homes earned 23 million euros in October

Holiday homes on Lanzarote earned 23.2 million euros in October this year. The data is provided by the Canarian Institute of Statistics and has shown that October’s income is the second highest of 2024, just falling behind August when holiday homes earned 24.03 million euros. By municipality, holiday homes in Yaiza earned 9.34 million euros […]

Arrecife lights up for Christmas with the largest tree on Lanzarote

Last Friday, Arrecife embraced the Christmas spirit in their annual “switch-on” event with hundreds in attendance to see the lights flicker on and admire the largest Christmas tree on Lanzarote. Photos (Yonathan de León | Facebook) It was an evening full of festive cheer as residents observed a Christmas parade along Arrecife’s sea front – with […]

Woman injured in car collision in Teguise

A woman has been injured in a collision between a car and a van in Teguise yesterday afternoon. At approximately 12:50pm yesterday afternoon, emergency services were alerted to a collision between two vehicles on the Avenida Gran Aldea in Teguise. Upon arrival, firefighters found that the driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles […]

Lanzarote now in a state of “water emergency”

Lanzarote’s Water Consortium yesterday declared a state of water emergency on Lanzarote. The decision had been expected for some weeks and will allow authorities to undertake measures to desalinate water and reduce losses more rapidly, without standard checks and processes. The emergency declaration will be open to objections for some weeks before coming into force, […]