News

Lanzarote Airport opens “Gente, ida y vuelta” exhibition

The César Manrique Airport hosted the inauguration of a new painting exhibition titled “Gente, ida y vuelta” by German artist Edda Reents.

AEMET forecast a warm and dry March

Spain’s Meteorological Agency (AEMET) forecast that March will be a warm month in the Canary Islands with little rain.

Two arrested after robbing a jewellery shop in Puerto del Carmen

The Guardia Civil arrested the perpetrators of a jewellery shop robbery in Puerto del Carmen last Friday.

Lidl opens its doors in Argana

A new Lidl supermarket opened its doors this Thursday in Argana as part of the German supermarket’s expansion on the island.

The pressure of tourism

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Could changes in tourism break Lanzarote's delicate balance of freedom and protection?

Migrant centre – but where?

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Residents of Güime have rallied against rumours that the town may be the proposed location of an accommodation centre for newly-arrived migrants.

Hotel prices at all-time high

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The average cost of a night in a Lanzarote hotel reached €120 in 2023, 6.5% more than in the previous year and almost double the average price of €62 ten years ago.

Readers’ Letters – March 2024

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Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the March edition.

The Island of Volcanoes: A guide to Lanzarote geology and landscape

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Earlier this year, geology expert Roger Trend released his book Lanzarote: Island of Volcanoes. It's a hugely informative guide to the powerful forces that created and shaped the island, and we decided to meet Roger to find out more.

Ready for St. Patrick’s Day

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St. Patrick's Day on Lanzarote is more than just a terrific afternoon. The atmosphere lasts all week, with many tourists heading over especially for the week leading up to the Saint's Day. Here’s what’s happening on the island for St. Patrick’s Day.