Several roads will be temporarily closed this weekend for the Vuelta Ciclista de Lanzarote, the first edition of an all-island cycle race promoted by Club La Santa. Road closures will be focused on Tinajo, Teguise and San Bartolomé on Saturday morning, and in Tías in the afternoon. They will continue in Tías, Yaiza and Tinajo […]
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. Enjoy a challenging game of minigolf with stunning views of the sea and a fully stocked bar to match. The Crazy Minigolf Lanzarote offers something that the other courses on […]
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 […]
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.
Tías Ayuntamiento has begun the task of pruning and treating the palm trees in the municipality, starting on the Avenida de las Playas in Puerto del Carmen. Mayor José Juan Cruz said that the aim of the project is to “maintain and assure the future of our palms, which are suffering the effects of various […]
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 […]
The Canarian Government has agreed to extend a petrol subsidy to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura in 2025. The subsidy, currently standing at 20 cents per litre, was introduced on the “green islands” of La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro in April this year, and the exclusion of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura caused strong protests from representatives […]
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 […]
The average cost per square metre for renting an apartment in Arrecife rose to 11.3 euros in August this year, the equivalent to a year-on-year growth of 23.2% according to idealista.com. The rise in average cost per square metre means that a 100 metre flat now costs on average 1130 euros per month, compared to […]
The hotel and catering sector accounts for 33.1% of jobs in Lanzarote, according to data from ISTAC. Unsurprisingly, the percentage rises in the tourist municipalities. In Yaiza the hotel and catering sector accounts for 65.9% of jobs, in Tías it accounts for 52.1% and in Teguise it accounts for 46.8%. Services outside of hotel and […]
