Although, according to Met Office meteorologist John Hammond, there’s no official definition of a heatwave, these hot-weather phenomena take their toll not only on a population’s health, but also business and infrastructure – such as power, water and transport. A...

The most important exhibition of photojournalism in the world reaches Arrecife in its nineteenth edition. This photo exhibition brings together the winners at the largest annual press photography contest on the planet. The winner of this edition is a Turkish...

Just a few days ago Bodegas El Grifo won a gold medal for one of its finest wines The Pink Griffin in the contest 'Mondial de Vins Extrems held in Italy. This Lanzarote winery competed 740 wines from 15 countries, the most bodegas to compete in the history of the...

Diego Hernández and his partner Daniel Paniagua have developed a free Lanzarote App. They both left a career in Telecommunications at the Polytechnic of Madrid two years ago and have shared projects that have been succesfull. Following a trip to Scotland which did not...

Tuesday morning a sperm whale was found stranded in Costa Teguise close to the kings house. The whale was confirmed as being a male and measured 15 meters. An autopsy is being carried out to find out how the animal died. It is the largest example that has appeared so...

Lanzarote can be a little windy at times and in general conditions are seen as very good for most sports that rely on the wind. Kite surfing is a sport that you can see on some of the beaches on the island. If you want to learn to Kitesurf then Lanzarote is a great...

These days we seem to invent a new word for almost everything. The term glamping I am sure you can guess is a mixture of glamour and camping. The locals that pack themselves off to Papagayo in the summer in their caravans often use the term as they set up there...

Pretty well known in Playa Blanca the extinct volcano of Montaña Roja (Red Mountain) dominates one side of the resort. Its a sight to see especially at sunset as the rock is red in colour. Very popular with hiker that like to climb and take in the panoramic views. Its...

Support from the council was given on Monday to a project which has been set up to discover whether there is water in the subsoil under the national park of Timanfaya and if there is to determine the quality and quantity. The government of the Canary Islands is...

Playa Blanca plays an important role in transporting locals and tourists across the stretch of the Atlantic in the south of the island to Fuerteventura our neighboring island. In the first quarter of 2017 alone there has been an increase of 6000 passengers using the...