Public conveniences are few and far between on Lanzarote, so what do you do if you’re caught short?

The In Dulce Jubilo Choir originated in a German Church in Puerto del Carmen, but is now an independent choir under the direction of Marianne Whelpdale. We attended one of the choir's recent rehearsals and chatted to Marianne.

A plan to operate a driverless bus for tourists on the Timanfaya Volcano Route has failed, at a cost of over a million Euros, the Cabildo announced yesterday.

British Ambassador Hugh Elliott has announced that the UK and Spain have finally come to an agreement on the issue of British residents using UK-issued driving licences in Spain, and those affected could be back on the road by August.

Lanzarote owes its popularity to sun and sand, and the island's beaches are where those two elements reach perfection. Whether you're seeking a safe, family-friendly beach or a wild, deserted strip of virgin sand, you'll find it here. Here's our brief guide to the best and most famous beaches on the island – but bear in mind that there are many more.

The Arrecife Ayuntamiento has awarded a 465,000-euro contract for Arrecife's first soup kitchen.

From next Monday, June 20th, all services in the camping plot in Papagayo will be up and running.

One person died and two were seriously injured after a collision between two vehicles on the LZ-30 road, leading from San Bartolomé to Teguise.

Yesterday the emergency services were alerted to an incident where a 50-year-old man was knocked down by a vehicle in Costa Teguise.

A fourth Covid booster vaccine is expected to arrive approximately this Autumn according to the Spanish Health Minister. The fourth booster was approved this Monday and at first will be for the most vulnerable (ages 80 and over).

Yesterday the Mayor of Yaiza, Óscar Noda, visited ongoing roadworks in the centre of town on calle El Puestito, near the football court.

Up to 50,000 passengers in the Canaries could be affected by the two three-day strikes called by Spanish Ryanair cabin staff for the 24th, 25th and 26th of June; and the 30th June, 1st and 2nd of July.

The National Police have located and detained two prison escapees on Lanzarote.

A 20-year-old has been arrested in Lanzarote after investigations revealed that he had been operating numerous SMS phishing scams.