Two men have been arrested following an attempted ram raid on a jewellery store in Puerto del Carmen during the early hours of Thursday morning.

The Cabildo of Lanzarote has presented its cultural programme for July, with a packed summer schedule headlined by major live music events and the premiere of Víctor, a new musical celebrating the life and legacy of Víctor Fernández Gopar, better known as “El Salinero.”

Rancho Texas Lanzarote Park will unveil a sculpture dedicated to long-serving entertainer Carlos Cabrera "Buffalo" this Friday, recognising his three decades as one of the most familiar faces of the park's popular Country Nights.

Lanzarote's hotel sector enjoyed a strong performance in May 2026, with revenue reaching €54 million, representing a 9.8% increase compared with the €49.2 million recorded in May 2025, according to data from the Lanzarote Data Centre.

The Lanzarote Cabildo has officially adopted a new name, becoming the Cabildo of Lanzarote and La Graciosa, following the introduction of the new Canary Islands Island Councils Act.

Lanzarote leads the Canaries in requests for assisted dying, according to Victoria Castañyera, a registrar of living wills on the island.

Lanzarote resident Carlos Javier Murgas Hernández has been confirmed as another fatality in the Venezuela earthquakes that occurred last week. Family members communicated the tragic news to La Voz de Lanzarote yesterday.

Mumbai Masala is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the opening of its first restaurant on Lanzarote. This was the starting point of a story marked by flavour, trust, and the people who have supported the business throughout this decade; a story that has been consolidated with five establishments and another opening shortly.

Lanzarote’s Venezuelan community has been stunned by the earthquakes that devastated the cities of Caracas and La Guaira last Wednesday. Over 1,700 deaths have been confirmed and tens of thousands are still missing, as rescue attempts continue.

Lanzarote's firefighters have secured fourth place overall at Spain's National Traffic Accident Rescue Competition (ENRATT), while also claiming third place in the command category.

Ángel Vázquez, head of the CACTS (Centres of Art, Tourism and Culture) said yesterday that the proposed shuttle-bus system to the Montañas de Fuego could cause losses of up to eight or nine million Euros a year.

Almost a million Euros will be invested in adapting the multi-purpose building at Arrecife’s General Hospital to receive geriatric patients and staff from the Hospital insular.

More than 70 Colombian companies have expressed an interest in expanding into the European market through the Canary Islands following a business conference held in Bogotá.

A 49-year-old man has been arrested in Gran Canaria after allegedly shooting two dogs and leaving their bodies outside their owner's home, in what investigators believe was linked to an ongoing family dispute.