Lanzarote runs on its own rhythm – and this is where we track it. From breaking news and weather updates to tourism developments and local events, everything worth knowing about the current situation in Lanzarote lands here first.
Updated daily.
Canary Islands heatwave: alerts issued as temperatures soar
The Canary Islands is bracing for a heatwave starting this Sunday, 5 July, with temperatures set to soar and wildfire risks increasing. The regional…
Lanzarote at a crossroads: study calls for energy rethink
A groundbreaking study commissioned by the César Manrique Foundation reveals a deep divide between energy planners and those affected on Lanzarote. It warns against…
Canary Islands tourism holds steady with 6.77 million visitors
The Canary Islands welcomed 6.77 million foreign tourists between January and May 2026, virtually identical to the record-breaking figures from the same period in…
Who should watch the volcanoes? Canary Islands dispute
A long-running dispute over who should monitor the Canary Islands’ volcanoes has flared up again. The region, the only part of Spain with a…
Saturday: temperatures soar across the islands
A heatwave settles over the Canary Islands this weekend. Saturday sees thermometers climb above 30°C in parts of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote….
Canary Islands heatwave alert: temperatures to hit 38°C
The Canary Islands government has declared a pre-alert for high temperatures from Sunday 5 July, with thermometers expected to reach 38°C in parts of…
Latest News from Individual Islands
The volcanic island has its own story – but so does every island in the archipelago. For news from the others, use the links below:
- Tenerife News – the latest updates from the archipelago’s largest island
- Gran Canaria News – current information from the third-largest island
- Lanzarote News – breaking news from the island of volcanic landscapes
- Fuerteventura News – updates from the surfer’s paradise
- La Palma News – news from the “Beautiful Island”
- La Gomera News – updates from the island of the whistling language
- El Hierro News – latest news from the smallest island
We keep tabs on Lanzarote every day – from Arrecife to Timanfaya, from the beaches to the wine country.
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Lanzarote has a way of surprising you – even if you think you know the island already.