Playa Blanca news, updated every day: ferry news from the port, weather warnings for the south coast, new openings and regulations, and the wider Lanzarote stories every visitor should know. The south of the island has its own microclimate and its own pace – we cover both.
Below: the latest news from Playa Blanca and the rest of Lanzarote, newest first.
Canary Islands approve €253m tourism moratorium payouts
The Canarian government has approved an initial €253 million payment towards compensation claims stemming from tourism moratoriums. The total bill, including interest, could reach…
Thursday: cooler air and more cloud on the islands
A marked drop in temperatures arrives across the Canary Islands this Thursday, most noticeable in the highlands and inland Fuerteventura. Cloud will build from…
Canary schools swelter as heatwave marks new term
Pupils across the Canary Islands have returned to school amid one of the hottest Septembers on record, with temperatures exceeding 36 degrees. With only…
Canary Islands heat continues as calima persists
The Canary Islands will swelter for several more days as the heatwave affecting Spain lingers in the archipelago. Temperatures will ease slightly midweek before…
Wednesday: heat eases slightly, but still hot
Wednesday brings a slight drop in temperatures, but heat persists across the Canary Islands. Gran Canaria could hit 38ºC, while calima lingers in the…
Playa Blanca beach closed due to sewage leak
The small beach at Playa Blanca in Lanzarote has been temporarily closed after sewage leaks were detected. Yaiza council has raised the red flag…
Useful Playa Blanca links
Everything else we keep updated for Playa Blanca and Lanzarote:
- Playa Blanca weather – the live forecast for your exact resort, updated daily
- Lanzarote island guide – when to go, beaches, transport and things to do
- Playa blanca beaches – our on-the-ground beach guide for this stretch of coast
- All Lanzarote news – the full island-wide news feed
- Canary Islands news – stories from across all eight islands
Playa Blanca is Lanzarote’s southern resort and the gateway to Fuerteventura – ferries cross the strait to Corralejo in under 40 minutes, and the Papagayo coves are a short drive away. For Playa Blanca news in one place, check back daily.