UPDATED: Emergency Contact Details for the Canaries  If you suspect you're suffering from symptoms of the coronavirus, call the emergency number 112, which offers services in five languages, contact your local health centre directly…

Cabildo President Dolores Corujo has confirmed the temporary closure of the CACTs (Centres of Art, Culture and Tourism) as a measure to contain the coronavirus. The Fire Mountains at Timanfaya, Jameos del Agua, the Cueva de los Verde,…

According to various local press sources, the Canarian Health Service has just suspended all classes in schools and educational establishments from tomorrow and for the next 14 days. This measure applies to all the Canary islands including…

At the time of writing no positive cases of Coronavirus have yet been reported on Lanzarote. However, other islands have not been so lucky. The islands currently have 46 cases registered: 31 on Tenerife, 12 in Gran Canaria, 2 in La Palma…

The Canarian Head of Epidemiology, Amós García, has assured islanders that Lanzarote's Dr. José Molina Orosa Hospital is “perfectly prepared” for the coronavirus. “What worries us more than anything is the epidemic of panic…

Redevelopment and the retirement of owner Ted means that the closure of the Bookswop I on C/Timanfaya near the Fariones hotel is the end of an era. However, the Bookswop II shop in The CC Costa Luz opposite the Hotel San Antonio will…

Looking for the perfect venue? Cook In Lanzarote has the answer for you! Cook In Lanzarote is a spectacular location in Uga with a spacious terraces, gardens & full equipped kitchen areas. An outstanding & unique choice for any…

Ganjarote is a unique shop where you can buy the best specialist hemp and cannabis-related cosmetics and health products – the only business of its kind on Lanzarote. And the shop has gathered some of the most well-known names in…

The weather last year in March was just beautiful with lots of sunny skies and temperatures consistently around 24 degrees in the daytime, falling to 15 overnight. Mid-month, following a slightly overcast week, a calima…

The American Association of Clinical Neurology has called for helmets to be obligatory for car drivers, after a study has shown it could cut road deaths and serious injuries by 50%. The helmet has already saved the lives of thousands…

A Guardia Civil tweet warning pedestrians to stay off cycle paths caused a furious response last month thanks to the photo chosen to illustrate the message. The photo showed two pedestrians walking on a cycle path, with the message…

A record number of golfers took part in The Flintstones Rock Café Trophy, a Medal Play tournament which took place on 7th February 2020. The winner was Jean-Francois Crinquand, with an excellent 72 points. Jean-Francois lives in Mácher Bajo…

After almost a year without a game, Lanzarote Seniors were back in action against La Laguna at the beginning of February, and were hoping to emulate the success of the Juniors this season. And it wasn’t long before the Conejeros were…

It’s been a strange season for Los Rojillos (The Reds). They have only lost six of their 25 matches but, incredibly, have drawn 15 games which leaves them in 16th spot; just four points clear of the relegation positions in the Tercera División…