Traffic closures in Lanzarote for the Virgin of Sorrows

The Provincial Traffic Headquarters of Las Palmas has established special traffic regulation measures on several roads in Lanzarote on the occasion of the feast of the Virgen de los Dolores, celebrated on September 12 and 13, 2026. The decision, adopted for reasons of road safety, mobility, and traffic flow, is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Las Palmas number 108, dated September 9, 2026, via announcement 2.949 (registry 1847639).

The measure responds to the large influx of people and vehicles expected on public roads during the festivities. The resolution is based on articles 5, sections k) and n), and 16 of the Legislative Royal Decree 6/2015, of October 30, as well as articles 37 and 39 of the General Circulation Regulations, approved by Royal Decree 1428/2003, of November 21. The document is signed by the provincial head of Traffic, Eva Canitrot Vázquez.

Affected roads and schedules

The restrictions affect seven roads on the island, with closures extending from the early hours of the 12th until the morning of September 13. In most sections, only security and emergency vehicles are permitted to pass.

• LZ-46 (Tiagua-Mancha Blanca): closed from 10:00 on the 12th until 06:00 on the 13th, between kilometer points 0+000 and 4+550, except for security, emergency, and organization vehicles and authorized crossings.
• LZ-56 (Mancha Blanca-La Geria): closed from 08:00 on the 12th until 06:00 on the 13th, between PK 0+300 and 5+775, except for collective transport and emergencies; one-way traffic La Geria-Mancha Blanca between PK 0+000 and 0+300.
• LZ-58 (Masdache-La Vegueta): closed from 08:00 on the 12th until 06:00 on the 13th, between PK 4+600 and 5+890, except for emergencies.
• LZ-67 (La Santa-Yaiza): closed from 15:00 until 23:00 on the 12th, between PK 4+790 and 7+500, except for public transport and emergencies.
• LZ-409 (Mozaga-La Vegueta): closed from 08:00 on the 12th until 06:00 on the 13th, between PK 0+000 and 3+520, except for emergencies.
• LZ-30 (Teguise-Uga): closed from 08:00 until 22:00 on the 12th, between PK 6+550 and 7+900, and from 11:30 until 12:30 on the same day between PK 7+900 and 8+575, except for Tourist Center vehicles and emergencies.
• LZ-20 (Arrecife-Tinajo): one-way traffic Arrecife-Tinajo from 00:00 until 22:00 on the 12th, between PK 7+660 and 8+590, and maximum speed reduced to 60 km/h between 10:00 and 22:00 on the 12th, between PK 13+100 and 17+000.

Exceptions and recommendations

The closures provide exceptions for essential services. On all roads, passage is permitted for security and emergency vehicles, and depending on the section, also for collective transport, public transport, event organization, and access to Tourist Centers.

Drivers and residents of the island are recommended to plan their trips in advance, respect the provisional signage and the instructions of the officers, and plan alternative itineraries during peak hours. One-way traffic and speed reductions on the LZ-20 aim to organize the flow of vehicles toward the celebration points.

Impact for readers

The feast of the Virgen de los Dolores attracts a large number of faithful and visitors to the center of Lanzarote every year, making these restrictions a necessary measure to ensure road safety. Drivers traveling through the affected roads during the weekend must exercise extreme caution and adapt to the established schedules and directions of traffic, which will remain in effect until the morning of Sunday, September 13.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Las Palmas, number 108, September 9, 2026, section I (State Administration), pág. 15678-15680 (official reference: announcement 2.949, registry 1847639).