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 close to historic airport management deal
The Canary Islands are on the verge of a historic agreement with the Spanish state over the management of their airports, a demand the…
Thursday: heavy showers fade as calima drifts in
Thursday opens with locally heavy, thundery showers across the western islands, easing through the day. Saharan dust drifts over the eastern islands and temperatures…
Canary Islands on alert as heavy rain warnings escalate
Every Canary Island is on yellow alert for heavy rain today, and warnings will be upgraded to orange on Thursday in El Hierro, La…
How to apply for public housing in the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands has one of the lowest rates of protected housing construction in Spain, but new public developments are on the way. Registering…
Canary Islands tourism chief offers dialogue on residentialisation
Canary Islands tourism minister Jessica de León has offered dialogue to parliamentary groups over the “difficult” situation facing some 70,000 homeowners in tourist zones,…
Canary Islands office helps small councils ditch the peseta
A virtual office set up to support the Canary Islands’ smallest municipalities has helped councils such as San Juan de la Rambla, Betancuria and…
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.