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.
Monday: hotter and calima over the Islands
Monday brings rising temperatures and calima across the Canary Islands, with the mercury potentially hitting 39°C in Gran Canaria. The Atlantic stays rough in…
Wind alert for all Canary Islands this weekend
Strong winds are set to sweep across all of the Canary Islands from Saturday evening, prompting a pre-alert from the regional government. Find out…
Airport co-management talks postponed to late September
The Spanish and Canary Islands governments have delayed a key technical meeting on airport co-management until late September. The postponement will allow both administrations…
Sunday: heat, calima, and strong Atlantic winds
A hot Sunday is on the cards for the Canary Islands. Expect calima, strong trade winds, and the mercury rising to 37ºC locally in…
Driving too slowly in Spain? DGT fines explained
Many drivers know speeding is punished, but driving too slowly can also result in a €200 fine in Spain. The DGT explains minimum speed…
Plus Ultra resumes flights to Caracas from Tenerife
Plus Ultra will resume flights between Tenerife, Madrid and Caracas from 8 September until 24 October. The airline announced it is working with Venezuelan…
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.