Two men who took a Christmas dip at Los Pocillos beach in Puerto del Carmen had to be rescued by lifesavers yesterday afternoon.

The Canarian Security directive has issued a pre-alert for calima conditions and high winds from 11 am today.

Tonight is Nochebuena in Spain, and on Christmas Eve most families will gather around a lavish Christmas meal, while some may head out to celebrate mass at their local church.

Canarian tourist business federations, including Lanzarote’s FTL, have called for the islands to be exempt from green taxes which will apply to international flights in Europe from 2024 onwards.

The Mayor of Teguise, Oswaldo Betancort, has issued his Christmas message to the residents of Teguise.

Almost twenty dogs and fifteen puppies are waiting for a forever family at the Yaiza Animal Shelter. The Yaiza Ayuntamiento, in collaboration with Doggys del Sur, held an open day last Thursday to show the work that they do and raise awareness about animal ownership and welfare.

The Mayor of Yaiza, Óscar Noda, has issued his Christmas message for the residents of Yaiza.

The Canarian Health Service’s public hospitals will serve special Christmas menus for their patients this weekend, so that those who can’t be at home this Christmas can still enjoy a Christmas treat.

Yesterday morning, the emergency services were alerted to a car accident on the LZ-301.

The Dr José Molina Orosa Hospital in Arrecife performed nearly 10,000 surgeries this year.

Yesterday afternoon, emergency services were alerted to a 70-year-old hiker who had fainted on a trail near El Golfo.

Yesterday afternoon, emergency services were called to a car accident on Calle José Pereyra Galviaty.

The National Police have arrested a 37-year-old woman at the César Manrique Airport after she admitted to having a package of cocaine.

The Billabong Quemao Class surfing competition has finally been announced and will take place on the 26th and 27th of December in the seas off the village of La Santa, here the thunderous El Quemao break will be at its most awesome.