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.
Calima and heat return to Canary Islands this weekend
The Canary Islands are braced for a hot weekend with calima dust affecting air quality and visibility. Temperatures could exceed 36°C in southern areas,…
Friday: Heat and calima building on the Islands
A heat episode intensifies across the Canary Islands this Friday with calima dust spreading to all islands. Expect rising temperatures and high cloud cover,…
Warm autumn ahead for the Canary Islands
The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) predicts a 60-70% probability that September, October and November will be warmer than usual in the Canary Islands. There…
Invasive squirrel caught in Lanzarote after hitching lift
A Barbary ground squirrel was captured in Playa Honda after stowing away in a hire car from Fuerteventura. Authorities acted swiftly to prevent the…
Canary Islands group demands halt to coastal demolitions
The Canary Islands Platform for Those Affected by the Coastal Law has called for the suspension of demolition orders until the reform is approved….
Thursday: hot sunshine and light calima
Thursday will be bright and hot across the Canary Islands, with temperatures climbing to 33ºC in Gran Canaria. Expect a light calima in the…
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.