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Is Playa Blanca ready for cruise tourism?

Playa Blanca's new harbour is highly likely to receive its first cruisers in the 2024/25 winter season, as authorities work to prepare the resort as Lanzarote's second cruise destination. But is the southern resort prepared?

Rollover at Papagayo beach

A car flipped over on the road to Papagayo beach yesterday evening.

Lanzarote’s biggest hotel opens next week

The biggest hotel on Lanzarote, the Barceló Playa Blanca Resort, will officially open on December 1st.

Playa Blanca Night Race this Saturday

The sunny southern resort of Playa Blanca is gearing up for an exciting night race this Saturday, with over 300 participants.

Car flips in Playa Blanca

Another car left the road and flipped over on Saturday night, this time on the LZ-2 approaching Playa Blanca.

Playa Blanca student finds ancient coin at archaeological site

A second-year student from CEO Playa Blanca found an ancient coin by chance at the San Marcial de Rubicón archaeological site last Wednesday.

Woman injured at Papagayo beach

A young woman has been taken to the hospital in Arrecife after suffering an ankle injury yesterday.

Rescue on Montaña Roja

Another tourist has been evacuated from the Montaña Roja in Playa Blanca after falling and fracturing her ankle.

Playa Blanca’s new library project in motion

Yaiza Ayuntamiento has put out to tender the drafting of plans for a new library and sociocultural centre on a plot in Montaña Roja next to the school.

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UPDATED - NOVEMBER 2023