News

57% of water lost

57% of the desalinated water produced in 2022 was not paid for, according to recent figures from Canal Gestión. This means that over half of the water produced on the island was either lost by leakages in the mains system , or consumed fraudulently.

The search continues

The Guardia Civil’s search continues for the 26-year-old Czech man who was reported missing in Playa Blanca last Tuesday.

Feature on the monthly gig guide

Calling all musicians and live music venues on Lanzarote. Our gig guide expert, Julie, needs all of your updated information for the live music gig list for next month’s gig guide page.

Playa Honda resurfacing works completed

San Bartolomé Ayuntamiento have completed the most recent roadworks project along a stretch of the Avenida Marmerto Cabrera near Orvecame.

Yaiza tops house price rise list

Property prices have risen by more than 23% in the municipality of Yaiza in the last year, according to Lanzarote's Statistics Centre.

Lifesavers

National Police have released photos of the visit of a three-year-old child whose life was saved by two officers on patrol last month.

Two collisions

Long tailbacks were experienced on the main LZ-2 road through Playa Honda towards Arrecife yesterday after a collision that involved four vehicles.

Car rollover in Tías

Last night, the emergency services were called to an accident on the road between Puerto del Carmen and Puerto Calero.

Man arrested with 51 grams of cocaine

The Guardia Civil have arrested a 39-year-old man after a search revealed that he possessed 6 kilograms of hashish and 51 grams of cocaine hidden in a rental vehicle.

Costa Teguise carnival livestream

Teguise Ayuntamiento staged a livestream covering last weekend’s carnival celebrations in Costa Teguise. With over an hour of footage, there’s plenty to see.