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Rancho Texas Honours Local Icon and Reveals Historic New Attraction

Rancho Texas has unveiled two significant new additions, combining a tribute to one of its most recognisable personalities with a new historical feature celebrating the Canary Islands’ connection to Texas.

Lanzarote Cabildo allocates €53 million surplus to housing, transport, water and local projects

The Lanzarote Cabildo has approved the allocation of more than €53 million from its budget surplus, with the largest investments directed towards housing, public transport, water infrastructure and municipal projects.

Prison Sentences for Lanzarote Gang That Posed as Police During Brutal Home Raid

The Canarian High Court of Justice has upheld almost all of the prison sentences imposed on the gang responsible for a violent home invasion in San Bartolomé in January 2016. The group, made up of eight people including the attackers and their accomplices, posed as police officers before carrying out a prolonged assault, torture, and robbery.

Four-year-old girl drowns at hotel swimming pool in Puerto del Carmen

A four-year-old girl drowned in a swimming pool in a hotel in Puerto del Carmen on Sunday.

What Happens After Completion? The Overlooked Part of Owning a Holiday Home

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Receiving the keys to a property in Lanzarote is an exciting milestone, but for second home owners, the next chapter is often just as important as the purchase itself.

Orange Heat Alert Remains in Place Until Tomorrow

An orange heat alert remains in place for today and tomorrow on Lanzarote, although it initially appears that the heatwave is not going to be as intense as expected.

VIDEO: Guardia Civil Investigating Video of Man Stabbing Front Door in Punta Mujeres

The Guardia Civil is investigating the identity of a man captured in a viral video repeatedly stabbing the front door of a house in the northern Lanzarote village of Punta Mujeres.

53 migrants rescued from inflatable boat off Lanzarote

Maritime Rescue responded to a distress call on Sunday evening after a small migrant boat encountered difficulties off the northern coast of Lanzarote.

San Bartolomé Launches Summer Campaign to Boost Local Shopping

San Bartolomé Ayuntamiento has launched a new initiative to encourage residents and visitors to support local businesses during the summer sales season. The campaign will run until 2 August, offering shoppers the chance to win one of eight €100 gift vouchers.

Father and son rescued after being swept out to sea at Famara

A father and his son, who had been swept out to sea at Famara beach, were rescued by surf school monitors on Saturday.