The tallest building on Lanzarote, the Gran Hotel in Arrecife, was illuminated with the colours of the Canary Islands flag this week to celebrate Dia de Canarias.

Fire fighters were called to an incident at an abandoned building in Arrecife this week.

The Arrecife hospital prepared a special menu for its patients yesterday, to celebrate Dia de Canarias.

Yesterday, to celebrate Canary Day, Arrecife’s soup kitchen offered a special menu for those in need.

Nestled in the tranquil residential complex of Las Coloradas in Playa Blanca, this exquisite townhouse offers a haven of tranquillity, just a 15-minute walk from Marina Rubicon and other amenities, including a supermarket and bus stop within a 5-minute stroll.

Thousands of Lanzarote islanders jumped out of their skin yesterday as their mobile phones emitted an unfamiliar piercing, squawking alarm sound at around 10 am.

Tias Ayuntamiento plans to close down certain old and dilapidated shopping centres that “tarnish the image of Puerto del Carmen.”

Tomorrow is Canary Day, an official holiday throughout the islands, so many businesses will be closed.

Bodega La Geria have been awarded a gold medal for their Manto Malvasía Volcanic Dry wine at this year’s Women’s International Trophy wine competition.

Arrecife Ayuntamiento have sealed two squats on calle Cienfuegos this week after fires were started in the properties.

One islander won big this week, after a prize of €724,791.09 was sold by a lottery shop in Valterra in Arrecife.

Madrid fashion brand Morrison Shoes has filmed its new summer advertising campaign in Lanzarote.

A person has been arrested after being captured making death threats to citizens by Arrecife’s surveillance system.

Emerlan were called to a boat and its sole crewmember on Monday night, after a report about a fire on board.