Man Dies At Lanzarote Airport
A man died on Thursday afternoon at Lanzarote Airport, while waiting to come through immigration. Reports suggest he had a heart attack. He had only been in the queue for around 20 minutes when the call for medical assistance was made, despite some reports in unscrupulous media here suggesting he had been waiting for 1.5 hours. Medics worked on him for an hour but were unable to revive him, until he was pronounced dead an hour later.
“Pirate” Excursions Denounced
The Professional Association of Tourism Guides of Lanzarote has denounced the number of “pirate excursions” being operated on the island by unlicensed tour guides advertising on social media. They particularly talked about the cruise port, where dozens of private cars and even rental cars can be seen collecting passengers from ships. “They are stealing our work,” says Natacha López Braña, president of the Professional Association of Tourism Guides, “remembering that they do not pay taxes and do everything in cash.”
Man Suffers Serious Injury In Puerto del Carmen Bus Run Over
A 50 year old man was seriously injured when he was run over by a bus on the Avenida de las Playas in Puerto del Carmen. The accident took place at 15:54 on Tuesday, and he was taken to the main hospital in Arrecife. No further information is available at this stage.
Fog Closes Timanfaya
A phenomenon known as advection fog, which occurs when warm and humid air runs through colder surfaces such as Atlantic waters, caused a heavy fog in the centre of the island on Tuesday and overnight until Wednesday morning. This temperature contrast cools the air and condenses it, forming a dense fog. For sfety reasons Timanfaya was closed until it cleared.
Haria Hands Over Plot In Punta Mujeres
Haria municipality has handed over a plot of 2000 square metres in Punta Mujeres to The Canary Islands Housing Institute. It is expected that several dozen affordable homes will be built there.
Property Prices Rose 12% In 2025
Lanzarote’s average property prices rose by 12% in 2025, with the highest increases, in order in Haria, San Bartolomé and Teguise. The lowest was Yaiza.
Seismic Events Recorded In Tenerife
Teide, Spain’s highest mountain, located here in The Canaries, has been “emitting an unusual seismic signal” this week. The scientific committee of the Special Plan for Civil Protection and Emergency Care for Volcanic Risk of the Canary Islands (Pevolca) has met in Tenerife after a low-intensity seismic signal was detected in several stations around Teide, but there are no signs of eruption on the island either in the short or medium term.
44Cup Results
The 44CUP sailing event reached its climax in Lanzarote at the weekend as the boats vied for points. In the end Peninsula Racing triumphed in a very closely fought final race on Sunday.
Dog On Runway
A dog on the runway at the airport forced the delay of an aircraft inbound from Dublin on Saturday. Ground crews were able to corner and remove the dog while the aircraft circled, and then it was able to land withoutn further incident
Irish, Italian & British Visitors On The Up
The numbers are in for tourism in 2025, and Irish visitors showed the most growth by a significant margin, up 7.4 % year on year, with Italians up 5.4%, British visitors, the island’s largest market, increased by 0.9%.
Fire In Puerto del Carmen Bar
A fire started in a fryer at The Purple Turtle, a bar in Puerto del Carmen, at the weekend. Two staff were affected by fumes, with one being transferred to hospital. The fire service put the fire out and secured the premises.
The New Hotel In Playa Blanca Will Open In Spring 2028
New details have been confirmed on the new 5 star hotel near Marina Rubicon, where building started a year ago. The hotel, which will be managed by the same group as MYND Yaiza and Radisson Blu, is expected to open in the spring of 2028. It will be a boutique style property with 97 high end suites.
Cabildo Approves Quiet Fireworks
The Cabildo has approved a motion to add a noise section to the legislation on animal welfare and Law 7/2011. The proposal will limit or prohibit the use of sound pyrotechnics in public spaces, except in expressly authorised shows.
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