The Lanzarote Cabildo have removed the remaining abandoned boats along the coasts of the municipalities of Teguise and Haría.

The emergency services were called to more rubbish bin fires last night, on Calle Iguazú in Arrecife.

The Mayor of Yaiza, Óscar Noda, has called for an increase in Guardia Civil to reflect the increase in population, especially in Playa Blanca.

An accident on the southbound lanes of the LZ-2 road near the airport caused long tailbacks and delays at lunchtime yesterday.

José Valle, head of Lanzarote's Chamber of Commerce, has said he is “saddened” about the recent controversy following the misrepresentation of the Cabildo President's statements on tourism.

Cabildo President, María Dolores Corujo, has announced that Lanzarote will host a commemorative event on Thursday March 23rd, for World Meteorological Day.

Britons, Colombians, Italians and Moroccans are the largest foreign communities on Lanzarote, according to recent figures from the Cabildo of Lanzarote's Data Centre.

The new Casa de Volcanes at Jameos del Agua opened yesterday, bringing an exciting new attraction to Lanzarote's network of tourist centres.

Tías Ayuntamiento have uploaded photos from the recent St. Patrick’s Day parade in Puerto del Carmen, check out the picture of the Tías Mayor pouring himself a pint of Guinness!

This is the full, translated text of the article by the President of Lanzarote's Cabildo, María Dolores Corujo, in which she addresses the misrepresentations of her recent statements in the British and local media, and reiterates the outlines of Lanzarote's long-term tourism strategy.

A report by Spanish temping agency Adecco claims that the most in-demand occupations on the Canaries include hotel staff, airport baggage handlers/ auxiliary workers, and professional drivers.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died yesterday morning after falling from his bike on the LZ-2 main road near the airport.

Lanzarote's inter-urban buses were used by 5.14 million passengers last year, with an average of 14,000 journeys a day. It is a record figure for the island's Inter City Bus service.

The President of Lanzarote's Cabildo, María Dolores Corujo, has stated that it is “completely untrue” that the island does not want British tourists, or that it is trying to reduce their numbers.