Lanzarote has been placed on a yellow alert for high seas from 9pm tonight (Monday 9th) until midday on Tuesday 10th. The north and north-east coasts will experience unpredictable seas with the possibility of waves of up to 4 -5 metres. Anyone in these parts of the island is advised to take extra care when […]
Today’s Lanzarote Marathon and the return of the Virgin of Dolores from Arrecife to Mancha Blanca on Sunday are likely to lead to road closures. Roads affected by the Marathon have not been officially announced, but it is likely to affect roads in the vicinity of the seafront promenade in Costa Teguise, as well as […]
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 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 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 […]
Two roads in Lanzarote are among the most accident-prone in the Las Palmas province. Both roads recorded 53 accidents in 2023. According to data provided by Informes Mecánicos & the Dirección General de Tráfico, the LZ-1 & LZ-2 in Lanzarote are among the most accident-prone roads in the Las Palmas province (which includes Gran Canaria, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
