Latest News | Latest Events

Lanzarote Braces for Weekend Heatwave as IRONMAN Athletes Prepare for Extreme Conditions

Lanzarote is preparing for a significant rise in temperatures this weekend, with official forecasts pointing to a building heatwave that will coincide with the arrival of thousands of athletes and spectators for the 2026 IRONMAN Lanzarote on Satur...

Playa Blanca Scooters. 82 Rental E-Scooters Removed as Yaiza Tightens Tourist Safety Rules

Visitors to Playa Blanca are likely to notice a significant drop in rental electric scooters around the resort this week, after Yaiza Local Police removed more than 80 vehicles operating without the required municipal authorisation. The ...

IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026. Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions for Saturday 23 May

Visitors and residents across Lanzarote are being urged to plan journeys carefully on Saturday 23 May 2026, when the 34th edition of the Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote will trigger extensive road closures and traffic restrictions across the islan...

Lanzarote Airport Records Small Drop in April Passenger Numbers as Wider Tourism Picture Holds Steady

Passenger traffic at Lanzarote's César Manrique Airport fell slightly in April 2026, with the latest figures showing a modest year-on-year decline against a backdrop of industrial action, rising travel costs and tighter border controls ac...

Your Complete Guide to IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026

Saturday May 23rd 2026 brings one of my favourite weeks of the year back to Lanzarote. The IRONMAN rolls into town on the 23rd of May 2026, and honestly, even if you've never watched a triathlon in your life, you're in for something specia...

Other News

  • UK Air Traffic Failure Left Lanzarote Passengers Stranded and Delayed

    Travellers between Britain and Lanzarote had a rough few days after the UK's air traffic control system failed on Tuesday 8 September. Seven flights from the UK to the island were cancelled, from Gatwick, Luton, Edinburgh, Glasgow Prestwick, Newcastle, Bristol and Manchester, and plenty more landed three or four hours late. The trouble started with a technical fault in the…

    Read More
  • Tourist Spending in Lanzarote Rises as Visitor Numbers Fall

    Visitors to Lanzarote are spending more than they used to, but only a small amount of that extra spend is finding its way into the island's shops and restaurants. In the second quarter of 2026 the average tourist spent €181.90 a day, up almost 18 per cent on the €154.56 they spent a year earlier. However, most of this is…

    Read More
  • Lanzarote Weather Forecast 24th - 30th August

    Lanzarote settles into a warm, steady spell this week, with the AEMET forecast holding daytime highs at a reliable 30°C every day from Sunday through to the following Saturday.

    Read More
  • Number of Holiday Homes in Lanzarote Falls in the last 12 months

    Lanzarote has lost more than a thousand holiday rental homes from the booking platforms in the space of a year. Listings fell from 7,809 in July 2025 to 6,806 last month, a decline of 12.8 per cent, according to figures from the Canary Islands statistics institute, ISTAC. Every one of the island's seven municipalities saw a fall.

    Read More
  • More Free Parking Spaces in the Heart of Playa Blanca

    Finding a space in the centre of Playa Blanca has just got a little easier. Yaiza council has opened 65 new free parking spaces along Avenida Papagayo, on the stretch between the El Carmen church and Maciot street, in one of the busiest parts of the resort.

    Read More

Things To Do In Lanzarote

Excursions

Excursions

Discover great excursions all over the island book online in advance so you don't miss out.

Eating and Drinking

Eating and Drinking

Check out the best places to eat and drink in Lanzarote.

Get amazing discounts all over the island by getting your FREE LanzaroteON Discount Card.

Beaches

Beaches

Check out the best beaches for families, couples, water sports, and more all over the island.

Lanzarote has some of the best beaches in Europe.

Events

Events

Check out the latest events and things to do in Lanzarote.

Lanzarote has always something to offer for the whole family.

EXPLORE Lanzarote

Puerto Del Carmen

Puerto Del Carmen

Puerto Del Carmen is one of the main tourist resorts in Lanzarote, with a bustling promenade and a lively nightlife.

Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca is a place where you can have a little lavish holiday with a yacht ride or a ferry ride to Fuerteventura Island.

Costa Teguise

Costa Teguise

Costa Teguise is a popular coastal town with lots of British restaurants and pubs.

Puerto Calero

Puerto Calero

Puerto Calero is one the most luxurious ports in the Canary Islands with great restaurants and also some very popular boutiques.