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Arrecife Book fair “huge success”

More than 5,000 people attended Lanzarote’s Book Fair in Arrecife last weekend, an event that has been hailed as a huge success by organisers.

Early Morning Garden Fire in Playa Blanca Brought Under Control

Firefighters were called out in the early hours of Tuesday morning after a fire broke out in the garden of a property in Playa Blanca.

€1.5 Million Investment to Upgrade Teguise Tourist Infrastructure

The Canarian Government’s Department of Tourism and Employment has announced a €1.5 million investment aimed at improving tourist infrastructure in Lanzarote, with €635,000 specifically allocated to projects across Costa Teguise and other coastal areas within the municipality of Teguise.

Dr José Molina Orosa Hospital Earns Top Recognition for Hepatitis C Elimination Efforts

The Doctor José Molina Orosa University Hospital in Lanzarote has become the first hospital in the Canary Islands to receive the prestigious “Excellent” certification for its work in eliminating hepatitis C.

Tías Becomes the First Municipality to Implement Eco-Cafeterias in All Its Schools

Tías Ayuntamiento celebrates the inclusion of its three Early Childhood and Elementary Education Centers (CEIP) in the Canarian Government’s Eco-Cafeteria program, making it the first municipality to offer this service in all its schools.

Over 50 Streetlights Upgraded to LED Between Mácher and Yaiza

The Cabildo has completed the replacement of more than fifty streetlights along the road linking Mácher and Yaiza, upgrading the lamps to modern LED technology.

Lanzarote and Fuerteventura shine at Cannes 2026 with Palme d’Or contenders

Two movies that filmed in the Canary Islands will compete for the prestigious Palme d’Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, highlighting the growing international presence of the archipelago’s film industry.

Lanzarote recycled the most glass in the Canary Islands

Lanzarote has once again emerged as the Canary Islands’ leading recycler of glass per inhabitant, according to the latest 2025 figures released by Ecovidrio, the organisation responsible for managing the recycling of glass containers across Spain.

Lanzarote Wines Shine at 2026 International Virtus Awards

Lanzarote’s wine industry is celebrating international success once again after receiving top honours at the 2026 International Virtus Awards, one of the wine sector’s most respected global competitions.

British tourist rescued after falling from breakwater in Puerto Calero

Emergency services were called into action early Monday morning after a British tourist fell from a breakwater in Puerto Calero.