Passenger traffic between Lanzarote and La Graciosa declined during the first six months of 2026, with official figures showing fewer travellers using ferry services to the island compared with the same period last year.
Lanzarote Airport welcomed 800,545 passengers in July 2026, setting a new all-time record for the month and marking the first time the airport has exceeded 800,000 passengers in July. The figure represents a modest 0.2% increase compared with July 2025.
The beach at Caleta de Famara was closed yesterday after health inspectors detected “microbiological contamination” in the waters. The closure affects the small-town beach, and not the much larger Famara beach, where a red flag warning against bathing is permanently on display.
Lanzarote paused just before sunset yesterday as thousands of people looked westward to observe the partial eclipse of the sun.
Beach days are what holidays in Lanzarote are all about, but sometimes everyone needs a break from the sand and sunshine. If you’re staying in Costa Teguise, Funky Mini Golf is the perfect family attraction just moments from Playa de las Cucharas.
Lanzarote will witness a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday evening, with up to 74% of the Sun obscured in some parts of the island. The event coincides with the annual Perseid meteor shower, making it a notable day for skywatchers.
More than 200 performers from Poland, Paraguay, Mexico and the Canary Islands are taking part in the third edition of the El Mundo en Lanzarote International Performing Arts Festival, which runs until 16 August.
Lanzarote’s Cabildo and the Emergency Services Consortium have published a Safety Guide for Water-Based Activities.
A 55-year-old man was evacuated by helicopter from La Graciosa yesterday after nearly drowning.
The Canarian Government has announced plans to transform Arrecife’s former Municipal Fish Market into a new gastronomic centre as part of efforts to revitalise the capital’s historic district and strengthen its appeal as a tourist destination.
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