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Two people have died and several others have been injured following a serious road traffic collision involving a tourist bus and multiple vehicles in Lanzarote. The crash happened on Thursday evening on the LZ-2 road near Yaiza, close to the resort of Playa Blanca in the south of the island.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at approximately 7.42pm local time after reports of a head-on collision involving a coach and passenger vehicles. Firefighters, paramedics, Local Police officers and Guardia Civil personnel were dispatched to the scene as part of a large-scale emergency response. The road, one of the island’s main transport routes, was affected for several hours while rescue operations and investigations were carried out.

Italian couple killed in the crash

The two people who lost their lives were travelling in the same car along with their 8 year old child. Spanish media identified the victims as an Italian couple who were residents of Playa Blanca.

Emergency crews confirmed both died from injuries sustained in the collision. Firefighters were required to carry out rescue operations at the scene after at least one occupant became trapped in a vehicle following the impact.

Authorities have not yet released the names of the deceased.

Child taken to hospital

A child who was travelling in the victims’ vehicle survived the collision and was taken to Hospital Universitario Doctor José Molina Orosa in Arrecife.

Initial reports indicated the minor suffered an arm injury, while later updates suggested a possible fracture. Officials have not provided further information regarding the child’s condition. Medical teams treated multiple casualties at the scene before transporting those requiring further care to hospital.

Tourist bus passengers among the injured

The bus involved in the collision was a TUI tourist bus that was carrying a driver and eight passengers, one of them being a 5 year old, at the time of the crash. According to local reports, several people aboard the coach sustained injuries of varying severity. Emergency services assessed and treated those affected as part of the operation. However, Spanish authorities have not publicly confirmed details regarding the passengers .

Emergency response and road closures

The collision occurred near the La Hoya area, close to a Repsol service station on the LZ-2. The route is one of Lanzarote’s busiest roads, linking the island’s capital, Arrecife, with the popular tourist destinations in the south, including Playa Blanca. Emergency crews worked to secure the area, assist the injured and remove damaged vehicles.

Traffic disruption continued while investigators examined the scene and gathered evidence. The operation involved firefighters from the Lanzarote Security and Emergency Consortium, ambulance crews, police officers and Guardia Civil investigators.

Investigation under way

The Guardia Civil has opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

As of Friday, authorities had not announced the cause of the collision. Investigators are expected to review witness statements, vehicle damage and other evidence collected from the scene before reaching any conclusions.

Officials have urged caution against speculation while enquiries remain ongoing.

Community reacts to tragedy

The deaths have prompted expressions of sympathy across Lanzarote, particularly in Playa Blanca. Local residents also raised concerns about driving behaviour on the island and the safety of the LZ-2 road.

One resident, Bethan Allan, said:

“This news is a real tragedy. I am very sorry for what has happened. I use this road frequently and almost every time I do, I see dangerous overtaking, speeds well above the limit and drivers putting other road users at risk. It is a constant situation. There needs to be more control and effective measures to improve safety, because these are not isolated cases: it happens every day.”

Another local, Alex Pasquin, said:

“I live in Arrecife and work in Playa Blanca, so I drive this road every day. Given the time the accident happened, it must have been shortly after I passed through. Despite the many accidents on that stretch (between Yaiza and Playa Blanca), there are surprisingly few considering the reckless overtaking I see so frequently.”

A third said:

“Tragic! But you see it every day: people don’t drive according to road conditions. Overtaking in the most stupid places, not knowing safe distances, phone to the ear, speed limits, what are they? It’s not on the streets.”

Second major tourist coach tragedy in the Canary Islands this year

The incident comes just two months after another serious tourist coach crash in the Canary Islands.

In April, a bus carrying British holidaymakers on the island of La Gomera left the road and plunged into a ravine. One British man died and 27 people were injured in the crash, which prompted a major emergency response and an investigation by authorities.

Ongoing enquiries

Thursday’s collision is one of the most serious road incidents in Lanzarote this year. Emergency services continue to support those affected while investigators work to establish the exact sequence of events.

Further updates are expected once the Guardia Civil investigation progresses and more information is officially released.

Mijas Council has just switched on a new splash park inside Gran Parque to give families a special outdoor area for water play equipped with 41 interactive play points distributed according to age groups. This addition will help with high temperatures by offering a fun outdoor activity option for younger residents.

The new facility covers 430 square metres and permits up to 65 children to use it at the same time, with daily access available from 10am until 10pm.

Gran Parque houses this installation within its large green expanse and places it among the most complete zones for child water-based leisure in the province.

Three separate zones for varied age groups

The division of the big park creates three separate zones adapted to different stages of childhood development.

• One zone caters to babies aged one to three years.
• A second zone addresses the needs of children aged four to nine years.
• A third zone provides activities suitable for children aged ten and eleven years.

Each zone offers wet ideas that combine play, physical activity and sensory experiences centred on water.

Additional games encourage exploration and discovery through contact with water in various forms.

Green and safety aspects

• A closed-circuit water system reuses treated water to support environmental responsibility.
• Anti-slip pavement throughout the area lowers the risk of falls during energetic play sessions.

Planners chose these systems to make sure the facility operates efficiently with minimal environmental impact over time.

Rules governing use of the facility

Children under eight years of age require constant adult supervision at all times, and the park’s security will be keeping an eye on this throughout the summer. Babies must wear nappies, and organisers prohibit balls, balloons, bicycles and other similar objects or vehicles from entering the splash park.

Expanding network of family leisure spaces

This opening follows the start of operations at the water park in Las Cañadas and adds another free public resource available for families during the hottest part of the year.

The one aspect the new park lacks is the same as all new parks in Spain lack in their first years, but something parents should still look out for is a severe shortage of shade. With any luck after about ten or twenty years, the new trees planted will have developed into adequate shaded areas to protect everyone’s skin. Until then, users of the park should bare this in mind, not least parents and guardians of the little ones.