Fortunately, Spain is one of the safest places in the world to give birth. In the first of a new series addressing health issues on Lanzarote, Shaun Addison speaks to three mums who recently got to know the inside of Arrecife's maternity department…

These two beautiful Labrador/Retriever mixes, a mother and daughter, arrived in Sara together, no longer wanted, last December. They have the wonderfully affectionate, laid- back natures associated with these breeds. Mía will be 12…

Jessica responded to our appeal for rescue animal stories with the following letter: "Her name is Luna, and on the 22nd of October 2019 I was getting off the bus late evening with my boyfriend and the little dog came over to me wagging…

The Mayor of Arrecife, Astrid Pérez, has stated that she expects the planned natural swimming pools at the capital’s Marina/Cruiser pier to be ready by 2023. Approved in 2018, the pools will be located between the Marina and an extension…

The first case of Coronavirus in Spain was reported in the Canaries last month, followed a fortnight later by a British resident on Mallorca testing positive for the illness. When six German tourists stepped off the ferry from Tenerife…

Arrecife welcomed more than 520,000 cruise passengers last year, making it the Canarian port with the highest growth rate. The figure improved on the 2018 total by almost 100,000. Arrecife Mayor Astrid Pérez said the figures show…

The clipboard scam is back with what seems to be an unpleasant new twist. For more than 10 years, men and women, usually of Romanian nationality, have been approaching tourists all over Spain, claiming to be members of a Deaf and Dumb…

The Canarian president has acknowledged the current drought on the Canary Islands, and pledged to take action to help farmers, including asking the national government for assistance. Ángel Víctor Torres said that “climate change…

A 73-year old woman was evacuated from Montaña Corona by helicopter after suffering from a fall last month. The ascent from Ye to the lip of the crater of the Volcán de Corona is a short and popular walk, but one where the terrain…

The Mayor of San Bartolomé has spoken of plans to relieve congestion at Playa Honda by putting a stretch of the main LZ2 road underground. 70,000 vehicles use the main road through Playa Honda daily, most of which are passing through.…

Michael and Claudia responded to our appeal for rescue animal stories with the following letter: “We live in Costa Teguise in a small apartment so we couldn’t keep a dog. But we saw a Sara plea for help as they had so many cats.…

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…

Members of the Lanzarote Loyal Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club made their annual Christmas visit to the children’s ward at the General Hospital José Molina Orosa in Arrecife. In addition to personal gifts for each of the children…

The mighty Skatoons are busy organising a St Georges Day Festival that will take place on Saturday 25th April from 2pm to 10 pm in the Plaza del Varadero, Old Town, Puerto del Carmen. Entry will be free and funds will be raised for…