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 […]

ASCAV warn of purge on holiday lets in the Canary Islands

ASCAV, the Canarian Association of Holiday Rental Owners, has warned that “a purge” on rental owners has begun. The association has issued a press release that strongly challenges the Canarian Tourist Board’s claim that it will “maintain the status quo for small owners of holiday rentals.” It claims that the law will prohibit small owners […]

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 […]

Eagle Owls confiscated in Costa Teguise

Guardia Civil officers have confiscated two Eagle Owls from a woman in Costa Teguise, who was not keeping them in adequate conditions. Officers from Seprona acted after various reports that a woman had been seen walking with two owls in the resort and posing for photos with tourists. Documentation provided by the owner of the […]

59-year-old man dies at Los Ajaches

A 59-year-old British man died yesterday after apparently losing his way in the Los Ajaches Natural Park. Appeals for information about a British holiday maker who had gone missing after setting out on a walk to Papagayo, and who was possibly suffering from dehydration, were issued in the afternoon, and emergency services commenced a search. […]

This week’s weather on Lanzarote

AEMET forecast a warm week of temperatures in the mid-to-high 20s and small chances of rain on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. This week, AEMET (Spain’s Meteorological Agency) forecast a warm week of temperatures in the mid-to-high 20s and small chances of rain on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. You can expect highs of 27 degrees […]

Pepette needs a home!

Pepette is a one-and-a-half-year-old dog who is currently in a foster home on mainland Spain awaiting a new home, as her previous owner is no longer able to look after her.   She’s small – just 4 kilos (ten pounds), and is an extremely well-behaved, sweet and affectionate companion.  She’s chipped, and all her documents […]

Dog poison investigation

An investigation has been launched after cases of dog poisoning were detected in Guinate, Haría. The investigation involves the Guardia Civil’s wildlife department, Seprona; the local police, staff from the Cabildo’s environmental department, local hunters and sniffer dogs trained to detect poisons. Marcos Lemes, animal welfare councillor of Haría said “The safety of our animals […]

Teguise building scheme halted

A building project in the town of Teguise has been paralysed after archaeological remains were discovered on the site. The project, on Calle Higuera, involves the construction of eight family homes. However, the Cabildo’s Heritage Department has ordered a halt to works on the southern part of the plot for six months, while archaeological experts […]

Swing into the weekend at Crazy Minigolf Lanzarote

The Crazy Minigolf Lanzarote course on Puerto del Carmen’s seafront is a hit with all ages and is the only 18-hole course in the resort. Swing into the weekend with a challenging game of minigolf with stunning views of the sea to match. Have you tried one of Puerto del Carmen’s most unique activities yet? […]