Earlier this year, geology expert Roger Trend released his book Lanzarote: Island of Volcanoes. It's a hugely informative guide to the powerful forces that created and shaped the island, and we decided to meet Roger to find out more.

At 44 years of age, Mark Honeyman is already a veteran of endurance events on and off Lanzarote. But this May he hopes to complete a challenge that has never been achieved before – a return swimming journey to Fuerteventura.

St. Patrick's Day on Lanzarote is more than just a terrific afternoon. The atmosphere lasts all week, with many tourists heading over especially for the week leading up to the Saint's Day. Here’s what’s happening on the island for St. Patrick’s Day.

The case of the French artist who painted artworks on two abandoned houses in rural Lanzarote has highlighted Lanzarote’s complicated attitude towards heritage and public art.

It has been a tremendous opening 20 matches of the season for UD Lanzarote, with 13 wins and just one loss; but even with this super form the Rojillos (the reds) are in third spot and trail league leaders CD Tenerife b by four points in the RFEF 3 (fifth tier). Ian lane reports.

Prosecutors have opened a case against four Canarian businessmen who are accused of fraud relating to the purchase and supply of face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) during the Covid pandemic.

The two ferries from Orzola to La Graciosa are likely to be further affected by rough seas and high wind today, after several cancellations yesterday.

The emergency services were called to a car fire in Tinajo last night.

A total of 28 olive oils were tasted at this year’s Canarian olive oil contest by Concursos Agrocanarias, and Lanzarote went home with an award for the best bottle presentation designed by the Flower Power garden centre.

Spain’s meteorological agency (AEMET) have issued an orange coastal warning this morning.

Spain’s meteorological agency (AEMET) forecast light rain from this Thursday until Sunday.

Calle Salinas in Puerto del Carmen will be closed from 7 am on Saturday while council workers prune and maintain palm trees.

One of the most potentially valuable pieces of real estate on the island could be freed for development by a court judgement yesterday.

Bus drivers whose routes serve the César Manrique airport have complained that private vehicles are continually occupying the bus parking zone at the lower concourse of Terminal 1.