Sinkhole appears in Arrecife

A sinkhole appeared on the roundabout between calle Tajaraste and calle Campoamor in the Argana Alta neighbourhood of Arrecife yesterday. The sinkhole is a result of damage to sewage pipes underneath the street, as stated by Arrecife Mayor, Yonathan de León. The hole, approximately two metres in diameter, was quickly fenced off by municipal staff […]

Trapped kitten rescued in Arrecife

Firefighters rescued a kitten that was trapped in a car in Arrecife yesterday afternoon. At approximately 2:45pm, the emergency services were alerted to an incident in which a kitten was trapped in a car on the Rambla Medular in Arrecife. Upon arrival, firefighters rescued the kitten who was fortunately okay.

Arrecife celebrates 2024 Tourism Awards

Arrecife yesterday celebrated its 2024 Tourism Awards, giving official recognition to some of the most important names in the life of Lanzarote’s capital city. The event, held in the Recova – the old market square located behind the Ayuntamiento – was hosted by mayor Yonathan de León and tourism councillor Elizabeth Merino. The main Arrecife […]

Arrecife Deputy Mayor condemned over heated migrant debate

Lanzarote Socialists have condemned Echedey Eugenio, deputy mayor of Arrecife, after statements they describe as “racist” and “full of hate”. In a heated debate about unaccompanied young migrants on Lancelot TV, Eugenio said “Do you know who these 6,000 minors are going to be sharing your schools and health centres with when they come of […]

Two rubbish container fires in Arrecife

Firefighters were called two rubbish bin fires on calle Ramón Franco in Arrecife on Monday night this week. Upon arrival, firefighters found that two plastic rubbish containers had been set on fire. The team safely extinguished the flames and no injuries or damage to other items were reported. Rubbish containers cost the island’s Ayuntamiento’s approximately […]

Motorcyclist seriously injured after accident in Arrecife

A 30-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident in Arrecife in the early hours of this morning. At approximately 12:30am this morning, emergency services were alerted to an accident on the Carretera de Los Mármoles in which a motorcyclist had fallen from their bike. Upon arrival, ambulance staff found that the 30-year-old had suffered […]

Dog owner fined for tying dog to railings outside Open Mall

A woman has been fined for tying her dog to railings outside Arrecife’s Open Mall shopping centre while she went shopping. Under last year’s Law of Animal Welfare, leaving a dog at the entrance of a public establishment constitutes an act of negligence, with fines that can reach up to €20,000 in extreme cases. The […]