News from Lanzarote

A man is in critical condition after falling in the pool of a tourist complex in Tias, Lanzarote.

The Data Center of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, directed by Minister Ascensión Toledo, has just published the report “Lanzarote in figures 2023”, a bilingual publication, aimed at the general public, which collects a global vision with statistical information about the island in aspects such as population, society, tourism, employment, economy or the environment.

Cabildo de Lanzarote has granted approval for a new hotel to be built in the southern region of Lanzarote, featuring 342 accommodation units and 684 beds.

The Avenue of the Beaches of Puerto del Carmen, from the Plaza de las Unidas, on Los Pocillos beach, to the Matagorda area before to the airport, will be the stage for Puerto del Carmen Music Night Run, the first night race in the tourist area.

A 50-year-old man lost his life this Tuesday afternoon after drowning in Playa Grande, in the municipality of Tías (Lanzarote), as reported by the Emergency and Security Coordinating Center (Cecoes) 112.

A young British tourist suffered a fatal fall while on holiday on the island of Lanzarote, after falling from a hotel balcony in Costa Teguise resort.

The mayor of San Bartolomé, Isidro Pérez, highlights that this festival which found its origin decades ago thanks to the initiative of a group of families and friends from this town “have managed to consolidate themselves on the island as one of the most anticipated festive events. every year".

Cabildo de Lanzarote highlights the consolidation of good data regarding tourism on the island, with occupancy levels that continued to be the highest in the Canary Islands during the month of July.

Lidl has applied for a business license authorization to open a new store on Calle Piteras in Costa Teguise on the island of Lanzarote.

La Noche Blanca de Teguise (Teguise's White Night) will turn the street and various public buildings into the largest cultural event on the island.

On Saturday, July 12, the maritime procession and the Antonio José concert will take place, while Los Sabandeños will perform on Sunday before the fireworks.

Lanzarote promotes its differentiated offer in marketing actions with South Korea and the United States.

The Yaiza City Council encourages residents and visitors alike to enjoy the musical performances of the groups Inerxia and Sin Cobertura scheduled for Friday, June 23.

The long-awaited moment for many Lanzarote residents and visitors alike is almost here, with less than two days left until the opening of the Primark store in Lanzarote's capital, Arrecife.

Primark will open a new store on June 22nd in the Open Mall in Arrecife, on the island of Lanzarote, launching this way its 58th store in Spain.

Last year, ALDI inaugurated its first stores in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Fuerteventura and this year it will open its first store in Lanzarote.

Throughout the month of October, Puerto del Carmen will be the scene of the Sunset Festival, with more than ten free performances by several artists, while the main headliner will be the popular group La Oreja de Van Gogh.

Open Mall Lanzarote, which is set to become the largest open-air leisure and shopping center on the island, will open its doors to the public on November 11, after a long waiting period.

As of June 20, customers who stay at the Papagayo Camping in Lanzarote will be able to use the bathrooms and will have access to electricity in their spaces.

The Cabildo de Lanzarote, through the Society for Foreign Promotion of Lanzarote (SPEL), has announced that they will intensify the promotional activity for the island for the upcoming summer season with actions that will be carried out over the coming weeks.

These four air connections are part of the total of 13 new routes that Ryanair, Vueling, Wizzair, Jet2 and Lufthansa have included in their winter schedule for the upcoming season.

More than 80 master craftsmen will be present at the opening of the 32nd edition of the Insular Handicraft Fair in Lanzarote (Feria de Artesania Lanzarote).

Mirador de Haria is a newly renovated tourist and environmental space in Lanzarote, in the municipality of Haria, in the north of the island.

The Minister of Ecological Transition, Fight against Climate Change and Territorial Planning of the Government of the Canary Islands, José Antonio Valbuena, has visited the facilities of the Timanfaya National Park together with its director, Pascual Gil, and the president of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, María Dolores Corujo, with the aim of seeing its current status and reviewing the main actions planned for this year, which will amount to 2,253,919.41 euros.

The Government of the Canary Islands has announced that Lanzarote and La Graciosa will move up to Alert Level 4 from the Level 3 they're currently at, due to the continued growth in the number of cases, in the hopes that they will be able to bend the contagion curve. These measures also apply to La Graciosa, which has a similar epidemiological situation to Lanzarote. On the other hand, El Hierro goes from level 1 to level 2 starting from 00:00 this Friday, tomorrow.

Hotels and apartment complexes in Lanzarote are slowly starting to reopen after the closure caused by the Covid-19 health crisis. We have tried to create a list of places that have already announced a date for reopening,