The outdoor life and breezy climate of the Canaries could turn out to be a distinct health advantage, recent research on Covid-19 transmission suggests.  New research concerning the transmission of Covid-19 shows that experts are increasingly…

The Canarian Government has highlighted the procedures that are carried out when a positive case of Covid-19 is diagnosed. Once a new case is confirmed, preventive measures are immediately started in an attempt to break the chain of transmission. The…

Lanzarote has become the third Canary Island to hit a total of 1,000 coronavirus cases since March. However, the total of active cases continues to drop rapidly.  Lanzarote’s total of precisely 1,000 cases since the first reported…

On 7th August, Las Palmeras Golf Society was sponsored by the Hotel Grand Teguise Playa for a long-awaited tournament that had been postponed twice because of the pandemic. A record number of golfers competed eagerly for two great prizes: a…

While Lanzarote and the Canaries appear to be successfully slowing down the second wave of coronavirus, it is still rising alarmingly in Spain as a whole. Why is the coronavirus taking such a toll on this country in particular? Yesterday…

If you’re going to the beach today, you’d better nab a spot early. That’s because just after three o' clock this afternoon, the highest tide of the year will occur, leaving precious little space on many beaches. The autumn equinox…

51-year-old Josu Uribe will be leading the Rojillos into their 2020/21 campaign. The veteran manager from the Asturias region of north-east Spain has had many highlights during his 30 years as a coach, most notably in 2002/03 when he led UD…

A recent survey has claimed that almost  a third of Spaniards (32%) would be happy to get a Covid-19 vaccine tomorrow. Another third would be favourable towards receiving a vaccine, but are worried about the adequacy of testing or being used…

Lanzarote and the Canaries continue to make promising progress in slowing down new coronavirus infection rates. However, with four deaths the total of fatalities on the islands has now reached 202. On the Canaries as a whole, the total…

Today is the feast day of Our Lady of the Volcanoes, the patron of Lanzarote. It's Lanzarote's principal public holiday, and still an important event despite the cancellation of this year's fiesta because of the Covid-19 pandemic.   Nuestra…

A 60-year old man became the eighth victim of the coronavirus pandemic on Lanzarote yesterday. The man, who suffered from preexisting conditions, is the second victim of the virus in the second wave of the pandemic on the island. The…

As Lanzarote and the Canaries registered large increases in new cases over recent weeks, the fear was that many of those cases would deteriorate, involving hospitalisations and deaths. However, the amount of hospitalisations has remained…

As the new season approaches, so does the 50th anniversary of UD Lanzarote. To commemorate this, the club which has worn the same kit for 3 seasons will be sporting a new kit that honours the anniversary. The new kits come in the home…

Cabildo president María Dolores Corujo has welcomed the decision of the Spanish government to authorise PCR tests on all tourists to the Canaries on their arrival and before they leave.  At a meeting with Lanzarote tourist professionals…