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Playa Blanca to host three-day Ritmos del Mundo festival

Playa Blanca will celebrate cultures from around the globe next month as the Ritmos del Mundo 2026 festival brings three days of dance, music and international cuisine to the Plaza del Carmen.

Playa Blanca to host three-day Ritmos del Mundo festival

Playa Blanca will celebrate cultures from around the globe next month as the Ritmos del Mundo 2026 festival brings three days of dance, music and international cuisine to the Plaza del Carmen.
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Lanzarote airport exceeded 700,000 passengers in September

Two rubbish bins burned in Costa Teguise

AEMET issue yellow rain alert on Lanzarote

Car stuck in ditch at Las Grietas

Fallen cable halts traffic on LZ-2

Two arrested in Costa Teguise after mugging

Air connectivity to the Canary Islands up 13%

Detached villa for sale in Playa Blanca

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Car leaves the road and rolls over

No fish farms

Cabildo President María Dolores Corujo has reiterated that “no more fish farms will be permitted on Lanzarote”.
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Bank shortage

The Canaries is the Spanish region with the fewest bank offices per person, according to figures from the Bank of Spain.
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Bag with 5000 euros inside returned

A plainclothes Guardia Civil officer found and returned a bag with 5000 euros cash in Costa Teguise last Saturday.
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Burger Paradise!

Leo's Burgers in Costa Teguise is rapidly making a name for itself in the burger world, both here on Lanzarote and further afield. We went along to find out why.
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Two arrested for assault and theft in Arrecife

Two young men have been arrested for assault and the theft of a watch on the Avenida Marítima in Arrecife.
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Arrecife’s April Fair

Arrecife has announced an April Fair for this weekend, the first to be held in the capital.
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Shared solar supply

The first shared self-sufficient solar panel installation has been presented at Lanzarote's Chamber of Commerce.
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Child treated for whiplash

A two-year-old child was taken to hospital to be treated for whiplash after a collision between two cars in Arrecife yesterday.
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Playa Blanca enjoys Queen tribute concert

The sunny southern town of Playa Blanca enjoyed Queen’s discography this weekend, as tribute act Momo and his band performed all the hits.
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Motorcyclist injured on dirt track

A motorcyclist has been taken to the hospital in Arrecife after suffering an injury while riding a motocross bike on a track in Mala.
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Car accident in Playa Blanca

The emergency services were called to a car that had hit a lamppost and overturned in Playa Blanca yesterday evening.
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Four pateras in a day

Four pateras containing 160 migrants were intercepted off the coasts of Lanzarote yesterday.
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Doña Efigenia dies

Efigenia Torres Martín, one of the most respected craftswomen on the island, has died at the age of 75.
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Election knife edge

An opinion poll has predicted a hung parliament followiung the Canarian Governemtn elections in May. Opposing blocs of parties are predicted to tie, each winning 35 seats of the 70-seat legislature.
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Jellyfish at Famara

The presence of Portuguese Man of War jellyfish has been reported at Famara beach for the first time in several months. Although the jellyfish are not plentiful, beach users are advised to taker care when entering ther water or walking barefoot, as they can cause painful stings.
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