Record 3.46 Million Visitors In 2025
The final figures are in, and 2025 was a record year for tourism in Lanzarote, with 3.46 million visitors coming to the island. The three busiest months were March, February and October, and the three least busy were September, June and May.
Water Emergency Extended For Another Six Months
A general meeting of the Island Water Council approved this week, at the request of the Water Consortium, the second extension of the “water emergency” in Lanzarote and La Graciosa, for a further six months. A combination of repair work needed at the desalination plant and losses in the network due to leaks mean rural areas continue to struggle for water supply on the island.
New Lifeguard Towers
New lifeguard towers have been installed on the beaches of Teguise, including Playa Famara, Playa Jablillo and Playa Las Cucharas.
Unemployment Falls Again
Unemployment fell to 6,895 on the island, down from 7,738 at the same time last year. Arrecife has the highest number of unemployed people and Haría the least.
Spanish Government Considering Social Media Ban For Children
The Spanish government is currently considering a ban on social media for children under 16 years of age. It will also implement several measures to pursue digital platforms and their managers who do not remove “hateful and illegal” content,
Diesel Spill In Puerto Calero
A Diesel spill was detected in Puerto Calero on Monday. The spill was 80 metres long, and the source could not be establised. It was cleaned up by a specialist vessel before any left the harbour area.
Another 13,726 Properties Must Be Removed From Platforms
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda has notified online booking platforms about 86,275 illegal tourist homes throughout Spain and asked them to remove their ads. Of these, 13,726 are located in the Canary Islands. These are homes that have applied for the single registration number but have not been allocated one as they do not meet the requirements.
Of the total, 2438 are in Lanzarote, with the majority in tourist areas – 576n in Teguise, 570 in Tias and 563 in Yaiza.
Week Starting With More Poor Weather
AEMT has issued yet another alert for big waves for the island, which will be accompanied by moderate winds and rain on Monday and Tuesday.
Teguise Ayuntamiento May Face Change
The resignation of Alejandro Ramírez Doblado has this week thrown the government of Teguise into chaos, as the ruling coalition no long has a majority. It’s possible we could see a new mayor and governing council unless the existing mayor is able to attract more support.
Update: Alejandro withdrew his resignation later in the week.
Tender Open For Costa Teguise Sunbeds
The tender is now open for the contract to run the sunbed franchise on Costa Teguise’s beaches. The contract will last until April 2029 and the minimum payment expected as part of the tender is a fee of 170,000 € per year. This will include 460 sun loungers and 230 umbrellas at Playa Las Cucharas, 100 beds and 50 umbrellas at Playa Bastian and 20 and 10 on Playa Jablillo.
We’ll add more news as it comes in this week……
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