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.
Helicopter evacuates US cruise passenger near Tenerife
A Salvamento Marítimo helicopter has evacuated a 62-year-old American passenger from the Scarlet Lady cruise ship to Tenerife North airport following a medical emergency….
Canarias proposes 10-year residency rule to buy property
The Canarian government has sent the central government a draft decree to restrict property purchases in the islands, requiring ten years of continuous residency…
El Hierro airport sees 3.6% rise in September passengers
El Hierro airport welcomed 29,575 passengers in September 2026, a rise of 3.6% on the same month last year. It was one of only…
Saturday: cooler air and clearing Saharan dust
Cooler air arrives across the Canary Islands this Saturday, with Saharan dust clearing by midday. Northern coasts face rough Atlantic seas of up to…
Canary Islands weather: rain and storms on the way
The Canary Islands are set for a change in the weather, with rain forecast from Sunday across scattered points of the archipelago. The European…
Canary Islands plan 10-year residency rule to buy a home
The Canary Islands government is proposing nine measures to restrict property purchases in the archipelago, including a minimum of ten years’ residency and a…
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.