Playa Mujeres is the largest of the spectacular chain of beaches known as Papagayo, on the southern tip of Lanzarote. And just behind the beach is where one of the most important archeological discoveries of recent years was made last year

Today is a special day for Lanzarote tourism. That's because it's exactly a quarter of a century since the famous Yellow Submarine at Puerto Calero starting taking passengers for a unique trip under the waves.

Two men, aged 29 and 36, have been arrested by national police in Arrecife, suspected of arson attacks on a rubbish container and four cars on the morning of 21st June.

The President and Treasurer of a cannabis club in Arrecife face up to seven years in prison and fines of over €68,000 for public health offences.

The smell of freshly-poured tarmac, the whirr of cement mixers, photos of smiling politicians in hard hats and hi-vis – it can all mean only one thing – elections are on the way!

The days of smoking on beaches look increasingly numbered. However, Lanzarote is lagging behind much of Spain and the Canaries in this respect.

Johan Wagenaar and Ilse Verlaan from Bike Sensations both took part in Lanzarote's Ironman earlier this year. For Johan, who has completed seven Ironman races, four of them on Lanzarote, it was nothing new; but for Ilse, it was her first time. We chatted to them about the experience.

The Teguise Ayuntamiento continues to expand its network of fibre internet in the municipality providing high-speed internet for all residents.

The start of a new month is just around the corner, and with it comes the new edition of Lanzarote’s most popular English-language magazine.

The Canarian Health Service has stated that anti-Covid measures may be reintroduced if the recent rise in cases results in an increase in hospitalisations and deaths.

Oswaldo Betancort, the CC deputy for Lanzarote, has demanded an urgent solution to the parking problems at the hospital, criticising “the absence of planning or, better put, the improvisation excused by an emergency,” that permitted the construction of an extension which makes daily life worse for everyone who attends the hospital.”

Yesterday the Lanzarote Cabildo celebrated and commemorated international LGBT pride day holding presentations and illuminating the front of the building with colours of the flag that represents the LGBT community.

The Guardia Civil have caught fishermen using prohibited gear in Lanzarote, they had caught approximately 70 kilos of fish with the gear.

Three more rubbish containers have been set alight in Arrecife this week, adding to the growing number of reported fires recently.