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.
Heatwave alert extended to more Canary Islands
The Canary Islands government has extended the forest fire risk alert to La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro as temperatures continue to soar….
Tuesday: peak heat with 40°C possible
It’s the hottest day of the heat episode. Southern and western midlands of Gran Canaria could top 40°C. Calima spreads across all islands while…
Galaxy M74’s hidden star disc discovered by IAC
New research by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias has revealed that spiral galaxy Messier 74 hosts a faint, enormous outer disc of young…
Spanish house prices rise 12.2% despite slowdown
House prices in Spain rose 12.2% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, marking 45 consecutive quarters of growth. The Canary Islands saw an…
Aemet extends heat warnings across five Canary Islands
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has updated and extended yellow and orange heat warnings affecting five islands in the Canary archipelago. Gran Canaria is…
Gran Canaria heat alert as 40C forecast
The Canary Islands government has raised the alert level for Gran Canaria as temperatures are set to reach 40C. The rest of the archipelago…
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.