Plaza de las Palmas renovation

Arrecife Ayuntamiento has approved works to renovate the Plaza de las Palmas, the square in front of the church of San Ginés. Mayor Yonathan de León said that the decision would mean that “by the second quarter of next year we should see changes in the Plaza and some of the streets surrounding it.” The […]

Hotel protest in Playa Blanca

Protestors entered the Papagayo Arena hotel yesterday to protest against the illegal status of the hotel and the water shortages on Lanzarote. Demonstrators from Lanzarote Tiene Un Limite (Lanzarote Has A Limit), one of the groups that organised April’s protests against mass tourism, entered the hotel carrying placards marked “This hotel is illegal” and “Our […]

70-year-old diver dies at Charco del Palo

A 70-year-old diver died yesterday at Charco del Palo. Emergency services were contacted at around 2pm, after the man had lost consciousness after coming out of the water. Paramedics that attended the scene were unable to resuscitate the victim.

Car stuck in ditch at Las Grietas

Visitors at Las Grietas found themselves in trouble after their car became stuck in a ditch while trying to park near the tourist attraction recently. A group of visitors have been filmed at the unofficial parking area near Las Grietas, after their Fiat 500 became stuck in a ditch when they tried pulling off the […]

AEMET issue yellow rain alert on Lanzarote

Spain’s Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued a yellow rain warning for this Tuesday & Wednesday. Lanzarote residents could well see some much-welcomed rain this week, however, tourists visiting the island won’t be so pleased. AEMET forecast rain for tomorrow, Tuesday 15th, and Wednesday 16th this week. Today meteorological agency has issued yellow rain warnings for […]

Fallen cable halts traffic on LZ-2

Traffic delays were caused by a fallen electrical cable on the LZ-2 main road yesterday. The incident took place at around 2.30 pm near Indelasa and the turn-off to Puerto del Carmen, and it appears as though the cable fell just after rainfall began. Traffic was stopped completely until firemen arrived and cleared the cable […]

Two arrested in Costa Teguise after mugging

The Teguise local police have arrested two people for allegedly mugging a tourist in Costa Teguise yesterday morning. According to the report, the local police were alerted to a mugging in Costa Teguise in which a mobile phone (valued at over 1,000 euros) and a smart watch had been stolen. The two individuals allegedly physically […]

Unique Lanzarote gift ideas

It’s easy to walk into one of Lanzarote’s many souvenir shops and pick up something that many other people have. We’ve put together a list of unique gifts that aren’t mass-produced and are made right here on Lanzarote. In a world dominated by “fast fashion” many are choosing to slow things down a bit, opting […]

JK Lanzarote

Do you want a rental management business that can take care of all aspects of your holiday rental property? Look no further than JK Lanzarote. FOR OWNERS If you have a holiday rental property on Lanzarote and are finding the management side of the business too much to handle, JK Rentals can take away the […]

Simplify your life in Lanzarote

Learn To Live In Lanzarote takes away the headaches involved in various processes on the island including applying for visas, residency, healthcare appointments, Spanish wills, Ayuntamiento appointments and more. Learn To Live In Lanzarote was born with the purpose of helping expats start a new life on the island, overcoming language and cultural barriers. With […]