Last Saturday, the Lanzarote Cabildo held an event to pay tribute to six outstanding women to mark International Day of Rural Women.

The Cabildo, through the CACT, has put out to tender the supply of two new hybrid buses for the Timanfaya tours.

Marine rescue services have intercepted four inflatable craft off the south-east coast of Lanzarote.

Lanzarote's swimming sensation Kennedy Hope Denby became the first female to win the Travesia A Nado Del Rio since 1998 yesterday.

The Canarian Government has launched an eight-minute video which aims to attract older tourists for long stays on the islands. The campaign targets the “Silver Plus” sector – over-55s with time and money to spend.

A Scottish tourist was rescued at Famara after being caught up in a current while bathing.

Lanzarote experienced a spectacular night of stormy conditions yesterday, as a storm passed over the island. Several peals of thunder were heard, and flashes of lightning lit up the night sky.

The population of the Canary Islands is likely to increase by 350,000 over the next 15 years, according to a report by Spain's Institute of Statistics.

Environmentalists have been alarmed by the news that Russia has agreed the construction of a nuclear power station with the Moroccan government. The facility, which will be used for “peaceful purposes” will be located at Sidi Boulbra, on the Moroccan coast 400 kilometres north east of the Canary Islands.

Tourists holidaying in Fuerteventura have found an ancient vase estimated to be at least 600 years old.

We’ve had numerous questions from our readers about the new Open Mall shopping centre. Here’s your rundown of the included shops, when the shopping centre will open and how to get to it.

The Yaiza Local Police have arrested two minors alleged to have stolen various items from holiday villas in Playa Blanca.

Tinajo mayor Jesús Machín was confirmed yesterday as the Coalicion Canaría's candidate for the mayorship in next year's council elections. Local party memebers voted for him to stand as candidate.

Teguise's Mayor Oswaldo Betancort has offered a 27,000 square-metre plot of land to the Canarian Government's Tourist Department in the hope that they will use it to build a conference centre on Lanzarote.