The Diabletes of Teguise have already been out and about this carnival season doing what they do best – scaring people. Several children who attended Arreicife's traditional carnival yesterday were left nervously giggling after a Diablete roared at them, and plenty of adults and children received a light thump with a leather bag on a stick.

Lanzarote's Tourist Federation has criticised the long queues for taxis that have returned to the César Manrique Airport, and called for “optimisation” of the service.

Soak up the green of St. Patrick’s Day and celebrate with Lanzarote Golf this Thursday. Take advantage of their specials and Guinness beer on the 9th hole.

Lidl looks to reinforce its presence in the Canaries with a €100 million investment over the next three years and will open eleven new stores as well as modernising existing establishments.

The completion of the Castillo de Santa Bárbara restoration is “becoming more and more a reality” according to the Mayor of Teguise, Oswaldo Betancort.

A 35-year-old man died and five other people were injured last night after a horrific accident in Playa Blanca.

The Guardia Civil have closed access to the islands summit due to the snow and frost which now covers the roads as temperatures fall below zero.

Reports of flooding, wind speeds of up to 90km/h, hail in Famara, boat troubles have all been the result of Storm Celia which has taken over Lanzarote this week.

Canarian Covid figures will now only be issued twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, as Spain moves towards a different system of monitoring the virus.

All restrictions on travel to the UK, including the requirement to fill in a passenger locator form (PLF) and the requirement for unvaccinated travellers to be tested, will be scrapped from Friday, the UK government has announced.

The Canarian Government have called for all schools to close today (Monday 14th March) due to adverse weather conditions.

St. Patrick’s Day is here and Puerto del Carmen, with its large Irish community and selection of bars are ready to celebrate. Here’s the full program.

Lanzarote looks forward to the biggest carnival week of the year this week, as Arrecife and Teguise hold the majority of their celebrations.

AEMET issued THREE warnings for this Monday, yesterday. However, they have now extended the yellow and orange warnings.