Yoné Caraballo of the New Canaries /Canarian Block party has called for a change of direction in policy to prevent the current tourism model from leading to an island of 200,000 residents.

Yaiza Mayor Óscar Noda has called on the Cabildo, the Canarian Government and the Canarian Housing Institute to tackle the delays that are stalling two important housing projects in Playa Blanca.

Firefighters yesterday rescued an injured turtle that had been found near Los Ancones, near Costa Teguise.

A man has been arrested in San Bartolomé for the presumed mistreatment of a nine-month-old podenco dog.

Changes to the roundabout between Arrecife and Costa Teguise appear to be functioning well so far.

Sara Animal Shelter has issued a warning after two reported cases of dog poisoning were registered in the municipality of Haría.

Yaiza Ayuntamiento has called for local supermarkets to install heavy-lidded waste containers outside their branches to prevent plastic waste.

Lanzarote has lost over 1,000 holiday rentals in the last year, according to figures provided by the Canarian Institute of Statistics.

The Cabildo of Lanzarote has made €500,000 available to subsidise solar and wind energy installations for individuals and businesses.

Green onions, lemons and cabbages are the groceries that have seen the greatest price increase in the last 12 months, according to the Canarian Institute of Statistics.

A 50-year-old man was evacuated by helicopter from La Graciosa yesterday after being injured when a wave hit him.

Playa Blanca now has 65 more parking places after the recent changes to the Avenida de Papagayo. Another 35 are scheduled to be completed soon.

The CSIF trade union has reported Lanzarote’s César Manrique Airport to the Health and Safety Inspectorate for risking the health of passengers and workers due to excess heat.

From controlling strong sunlight to improving privacy, vertical blinds offer a flexible window covering solution for homes in Lanzarote.