A small white house with blue windows and doors is the only piece of local history that remains in the last built-up corner of Playa Blanca (Yaiza), just before entering the Papagayo beaches on foot, ...

It is time to forget everything you think you know about Lanzarote. Gone are the days of its “Lanzagrotty” moniker, in exchange for exceptional value stays, high-end luxury hotels, oh-so-cool rural ...

A holidaymaker has died and another is in a critical condition after reportedly falling nearly 20ft in Lanzarote when a hotel railing 'gave way'. The incident happened early this morning at a hotel in ...

A 56-year-old British tourist has died in the Canary Islands after plunging nearly 20ft when the railing of a hotel 'gave way'. Another holidaymaker, aged 54, also fell and was left seriously injured ...

Amid volcanoes and silence, this adults-only retreat blends design, tranquillity, and great food with its picture-perfect landscape Volcanoes and silence – it could be the name of a novel. In fact, ...

Some resorts show up and exert their will on the local environment. Andaz Peninsula Papagayo slips in like it’s always been there — roofs arcing like shells, paths shaded by almond and guanacaste ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Before you even arrive to César Lanzarote, it feels special. The twisting road, grand gated entrance and landscape of grapevines and palms leads you to this striking manor house. It has the trappings ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

While the island has been undergoing somewhat of a luxury makeover in the last few years, it doesn’t mean that prices are inflated. Whether you’re looking for a cheap-and-cheerful self-catering ...

Four illegal hotels in Lanzarote have appeared in the report Destruction at all costs 2025. Impacts of urban planning and climate change on the coast, published by the non-governmental organization ...