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Storm Óscar passes by

Storm Óscar appears to have affected Lanzarote minimally, with no rain and a few high winds on Tuesday.

Díaz found guilty of manslaughter

A jury has found Raúl Díaz guilty of manslaughter for the killing of his wife Romina Celeste in Costa Teguise on New Year's Eve 2018.

Thief arrested after several burglaries

A thief has been arrested by Arrecife local police after they received reports of several burglaries in the Altavista neighbourhood.

Pet crematorium re-opens

Arrecife Ayuntamiento will re-open the island's only animal crematorium after eight months of closure.

CC/PP Pact agreed for Cabildo and Arrecife

The Coalición Canaria (CC) and the Partido Popular (CC) have reached a pact that will allow them to govern jointly in the Cabildo and in Arrecife's Ayuntamiento.

Montaña Colorada

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The circuit of Montaña Colorada is one of the most accessible ways to experience Lanzarote's spectacular volcanic heartland on foot. David Penney leads the way...

Lanzarote’s best museum

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Tucked away in the centre of San Bartolomé is the Museo Tanit – a jewel of a museum that deserves to be far better known. We visited to discover some of the fascinating treasures within.

Dolphins and whales spotted on boat tour

One hundred lucky people were able to see a pod of dolphins swimming while on a boat trip organised by the Lanzarote Cabildo to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the island being recognised as a Biosphere Reserve.

The biggest underwater mountain in the Canaries

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75 kilometres north of Lanzarote lies the biggest underwater mountain in the Canary Islands - a refuge for wildlife and a source of immense biodiversity.

Lanzarote escapes weather alert

A large storm, named Óscar is currently south-west of the Azores, and is predicted to bring rain and high winds to the western Canary Islands in mid-week. However, Lanzarote, La Graciosa and Fuerteventura are currently the only islands where a yellow alert has not been activated.