A Spanish electricity firm has requested permission to place a wind farm off the shore of Arrecife and

Last night's high winds caused several minor incidents around the island, giving emergency services a busy time.

A Canarian professor has written a book that analyses the role of the Canary Islands in British romantic fiction.

A car flipped over on Calle Argentina in Puerto del Carmen in the early hours of Saturday morning. The driver was able to escape from the vehicle without assistance.

Maritime Rescue services yesterday intercepted an inflatable craft carrying 74 people, 16 miles south-east of Lanzarote.

Lists of candidates for next May's mayoral elections are being finalised, and give a good idea of what the main battles on the island will be.

The Canarian Astrophysics Institute (ICA) has said that a meteorite that passed over Gran Canaria before falling into the sea is the first recorded in the Canaries.

The Coast and Sea Department has commenced the demolition of parts of the Aparthotel Fariones that were built illegally on public land.

Lanzarote will see some showers over this weekend. Get the umbrellas out!

The Font Vella International Marathon has already started and will fill Lanzarote's seafront promenades from Costa Teguise to Martagorda with athletes.

Last month, we took a guided tour of Bodegas Stratvs, the stunning winery that has raised the bar for quality on Lanzarote.

Last night the local fire service in Tías were called to an incident involving a bus Puerto del Carmen.

A hang glider was rescued after an accident in Famara yesterday afternoon.

Here are some of the main Christmas events that are taking place on the island this year.