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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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Unemployment falls

Unemployment fell by 505 people in Lanzarote last month, official statistics show. The decrease in unemployment was spread evenly over all areas of the island. There are 8,834 officially unemployed on the island in March, with Arrecife…

Montaña de Mina road resurfaced

San Bartolomé Ayuntamiento has announced the resurfacing of the track that leads up to Montaña de Mina.

Beach rescue

A 60-year-old British woman was rushed to hospital yesterday after suffering signs of drowning at Playa de las Cucharras in Costa Teguise.

Queues at the CACTs

Long traffic queues have returned to the island's tourist centres as Lanzarote fills up for the Easter holidays.

Decorative indoor plant pots

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The Flower Power garden centre in Macher has a fantastic range of plant pots and outdoor furniture for your garden, however, did you know that their Decorando shop next door has a stunning range of indoor decorative plant pots?

Pedro Sánchez enjoys a few days off in Lanzarote

Spanish President, Pedro Sánchez, will enjoy a few days off during the Easter break the Palace at Las Maretas (The King’s House) near Costa Teguise.

Last minute tourism boost

Lanzarote's Tourist Federation has confirmed that bookings for the island have increased in recent weeks, and predicts that the island will see 85% capacity during the Easter Holidays.

Shooting range controversy

Scientists from the Upper Council of Scientific Research have denounced a planned shooting range in La Degollada, Yaiza, because of the presence of endangered Hubara bustards in the area.

Easter holidays start

Today, April 6th and tomorrow, the 7th, are Holy Thursday and Good Friday and, in Spain, both days are public holidays.

Hiker rescued in Playa Blanca

Local fire fighters rescued a hiker on Montaña Roja in Playa Blanca yesterday afternoon.

A fine Easter forecast

Lanzarote is waving goodbye to rain as it fills up with tourists for the Easter holidays.

Holy Meeting

Tonight will see one of the most important events in Lanzarote's Easter programme, as the Santo Encuentro (Holy Meeting) takes place in Arrecife.

Romina Case trial date set

Raul Díaz, the man accused of killing 25-year-old Romina Celeste and dismembering her body in January 2019, will finally face trial on Lanzarote on June 2nd.

Parque Temático fountain restored in Arrecife

Arrecife Ayuntamiento have announced that the long-abandoned fountain in the Parque Temático has since been restored and is now operational.

Queen tribute in Playa Blanca

Yaiza Ayuntamiento invites you to enjoy a Queen tribute act this Friday at 9pm in the centre of Playa Blanca. The two-hour concert will see Momo Cortés and his band perform some of Queen’s biggest hits.