A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked with a knife on the Avenida de Papagayo in Playa Blanca.

Two of Lanzarote's most popular tourist attractions have extended their opening hours to deal with summer demand.

High temperatures and a light calima are predicted for Lanzarote over the next few days.

Primark opened to strong reception this week, with large queues outside the shop before it opened its doors for the first time on Lanzarote.

As of next week, face masks will no longer be compulsory in Spanish hospitals, health centres, chemists and other health-related environments.

Playa Honda's San Juan bonfire was cancelled at the last minute yesterday to protect the breeding areas of Kentish plovers.

The emergency services were alerted to a French cyclist that had fallen from their bike and injured themselves on La Graciosa.

Haría Ayuntamiento has unanimously approved photographer Javier Reyes Acuña to be honoured as a Favoured Son of the municipality. The 97-year old will receive the award today, as part of Haría's San Juan festivities.

Tonight is La Noche de San Juan – St John's Eve – a midsummer fiesta that will be celebrated all over Lanzarote with bonfires and barbecues on which sweetcorn is roasted.

The emergency services were alerted to a fire in an abandoned house in Arrecife last night.

The emergency services were alerted to a 72-year-old who had become stuck on her rooftop yesterday.

37 migrants have drowned, among them four women, two children, a baby and several adolescents – after their inflatable patera (boat) sank in waters between the African coast and the Canary Islands yesterday morning.

The team at the Flower Power garden centre have recently completed another garden transformation on the island, with all new plants and stunning red picon.

Lanzarote can expect a heatwave next Monday, with highs of 35 degrees Celsius.