On Friday, March 13th 2020, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a 15-day lockdown in response to the growing threat of what was then known as the coronavirus (it wouldn’t be widely known as Covid-19 until late summer).

Lanzarote manager Juan Carlos Socorro demanded a reaction from his players after a hugely disappointing 1-2 away defeat to lowly CD Buzanada on the 19th of January. What he got a week later was nothing short of remarkable as his troops thrashed mid-table side CD Santa Úrsula 7-0.

Unión Sur Yaiza almost achieved an epic fightback against CD Móstoles at the Municipal El Soto in Madrid last month.

One of Puerto del Carmen’s oldest Irish bars celebrates a very special anniversary this month, as well as St. Patrick’s Day.

Tucked away in the Centro Olivín, Gerry, Rebecca and the staff at Nelly's Bar will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this month.

Last month, Tías Ayuntamiento officially recognised five Irish business owners in Puerto del Carmen who have been running businesses in the municipality for more than 20 years.

Another tourist has been rescued from Las Grietas after falling and suffering a suspected broken ankle.

The Cabildo has received the project for the repair of the road to Los Hervideros, closed since 2021 because of the sudden appearance of a sinkhole.

Two days of talks relating to the El Jable zone of Lanzarote will take place in Teguise from today, organised by the Desertwatch association.

Yaiza Ayuntamiento has requested over €9 million from the Canarian Government for three projects which it believes are of “maximum priority”.

Guardia Civil officers are investigating four workers who are accused of stealing copper.

The Pull and Bear clothing company has filmed a promotional campaign on Lanzarote for their new collaboration with Chevrolet.

Lanzarote’s Emergency Consortium has presented its annual report for 2024, revealing a year in which training and renovation took precedence.

The mummified remains of a Guanche, one of the original natives of the Canary Islands, have been removed from the National Archeological Museum in Madrid.