Arrecife Ayuntamiento buys old Flour Mill for three million euros

Arrecife Ayuntamiento has purchased the city´s old Flour Mill for three million euros. Tucked away between the main streets of Calle Manolo Millares and Calle Fajardo, the flour mill is located on C/Alegranza near the Plaza Pedro Alcantará. It opened in 1955 and was devoted to the sale and distribution of flour and grain around […]

Yellow rain alert for tonight and Sunday morning

AEMET has issued a yellow alert for rainfall from 9pm on Saturday night until midday on Sunday. Spain’s weather agency predicts that up to 15 mm per hour of rain may fall, and there is even a possibility of hail. Yellow is the lowest level of alert, with no safety risk to citizens. However, people […]

Brits no longer largest foreign community on Lanzarote

Colombians have taken over from the British as the largest immigrant community on Lanzarote, according to recent census figures for 2024. There are currently 7,121 Colombians resident on Lanzarote, an increase of more than 3,000 in just two years. Meanwhile, the British community stands at 6,254, having shrunk by a few hundred for the second […]

How to get to Arrecife’s Christmas Fair

Our recent post about Arrecife’s Christmas Fair received a lot of interest, so here are some more details about how to get there. The fair is at the Solar de Ginory, an area next to the Charco de San Ginés that is usually used as a carpark. It is open from 4.30 pm to 11 […]

Haría Circus Festival announced

Haría has presented the 2025 edition of Malabharía, the unique circus festival that takes place on the first days of the New Year in the pretty northern town. 20 artists, including acrobats and jugglers, will arrive from the USA, Ireland, the UK, France, Chile Argentina and Portugal to perform at the festival on the 2nd, […]

Canarian Public Health Department issue Calima advice

The Canarian Public Health department has issued advice to vulnerable citizens following the arrival of a heavy calima yesterday. Vulnerable people includes the elderly, children, and people with respiratory conditions or heart problems. The calima is unlikely to pass immediately – Spain’s weather agency AEMET has issued a yellow alert for dust in the air […]

Arrecife’s Christmas fair opens

More than 6,000 people attended the first night of Navilan, Arrecife’s Christmas fair, on Saturday evening. The fair is located at the Solar de Ginory, an area near top of the Charco de San Ginés usually used as a car park, and features a big wheel, an ice rink, a giant slide, a children’s “winter […]

Lanzarote on pre-alert for strong winds

The Canarian Government has issued a pre-alert for winds on Lanzarote today (Saturday 14th December). Moderate to strong winds are expected from the east and south-east, with gusts that could exceed 60-70 kph. A light calima is also forecast, although this could get stronger as the day progresses. Temperatures are expected to rise over the […]

Puerto del Carmen Christmas Crafts Fair

Puerto del Carmen’s Christmas Craft Market opened on Thursday and will remain open until tomorrow (Sunday 15th). The market is located at the Plaza de las Naciones at Playa de los Pocillos and features 56 crafters from Lanzarote and other Canary Islands. Mayor José Juan Cruz said “Crafts, food and music will come together to […]

Arrecife Ayuntamiento suspends pet adoptions for Christmas

Arrecife Ayuntamiento has suspended the adoption of cats and dogs from its Animal Protection Centre. The step has been taken to “avoid animals being given as holiday presents or a Christmas whim and ensure that each adoption is carried out with the necessary responsibility and commitment,” according to councillor Jacobo Lemes. “Christmas is a special […]