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Flights from the United Kingdom to Lanzarote have increased this winter season, which will see a maximum capacity of 36,300 British passengers a week compared to 34,700 last winter. 11 more British routes have been added this winter, nine of which are operated by Jet2.com. Since last year the airline has added a route from […]
The future of Lanzarote’s water supplier remains uncertain, as Canarias 7 has reported that the current operator, Canal Gestión appears to be preparing to hand responsibilities over to another company. Representatives of three large companies are reported to have visited the desalination plant in recent weeks, according to employees at the plant, although the Cabildo […]
Almost 11 million tourists have arrived on the Canaries in the first three quarters of this year, an increase of 10% on the same period last year. 10.9 million tourists came to the island up until the end of October, a figure that adds up to almost 15% of all visitors to Spain. The Canarian […]
The Cabildo will invest €750,000 in a Dive Centre at Puerto del Carmen’s Playa Chica, it was announced yesterday. Cabildo Public Works Councillor Jacobo Medina explained that the centre would permit divers to carry out their activities “calmly and safely”. Playa Chica is the most popular dive location on the island. Tías Mayor, José Juan […]
Councils throughout Lanzarote and the Canaries have announced the cancellation of public activities, including several Halloween celebrations, as a mark of respect to the victims of the floods on mainland Spain. A three-day period of mourning will be observed for the flooding tragedy in Valencia and other regions, which has left more than 150 dead […]
The Cabildo and the Ayuntamientos of Arrecife and Haría observed official silences yesterday in support of the victims of flash floods in Spain’s Valencia region. At least 95 people have died in the floods, with more casualties expected to be announced. The floods followed extremely heavy rainfall, and more downpours are forecast for today. Questions […]
A free concert celebrating 90s Spanish music will take place in the car park on the Avenida Islas Canarias in Costa Teguise tonight. DJ El Pulpo will host the event, which will feature Benditos Malditos, Mikel Erentxun, Burning and La Banda del Capitán Inhumano. Halloween celebrations will also take place around the Pueblo Marinero this evening, […]
Cabildo President Oswaldo Betancort has stated that he will recommend the declaration of a water emergency at the next state of the island meeting. Betancort explained that, up until now, the Cabildo had not had projects that could be carried out within the time limits of an emergency, but that “we have been working like […]
UD Lanzarote can hold their heads high despite being knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Real Racing Club de Santander. Lanzarote took the visitors, who are currently leading Spain’s second division, right to the wire in a thrilling game played in front of more than 1,200 spectators at the Municipal Pancho Bermúdez in […]
Yaiza’s Mayor Oscar Noda announced the latest developments in the saga of Playa Blanca’s sports centre yesterday. Noda said that the works on the centre were 95% complete but had been paralysed due to the inability of the constructor, Levantina, Inginiería y Construcción, to “restructure their debt.” Noda confirmed that the company had entered bankruptcy […]
