The National Police have arrested a man as the alleged perpetrator of a recent car fire in Arrecife. A complaint was filed at the end of October this year by a resident of Arrecife, who stated that her vehicle had been intentionally set on fire in the early hours of October 26th. At the time […]
Arrecife Mayor, Yonathan de León, has announced that the Parque de Maneje will have large green spaces, new sports courts, a children’s play area, skate park, cafeteria and picnic area, among other new facilities. In addition to the transformed Parque de Maneje, the first 201 social housing units are being built after nearly 30 years. […]
The National Police have arrested a man, with a long police record, as the alleged perpetrator of 15 incidents of criminal damage and a number of vehicle robberies. In the early hours of October 28th, in the Altavista neighbourhood of Arrecife, the detainee allegedly set fires to 15 different rubbish containers and three vehicles. Police […]
An oenologist, a sommelier and a Spanish teacher have designed a unique experience: A wine tasting of Spanish red wines created for those who study or have studied Spanish and wish to practise it further. The wine tasting will be performed entirely in Spanish, but at a steady pace so as to enhance the understanding […]
Four drowning victims were recovered by Lanzarote emergency services yesterday in three separate incidents. At 7.40 am, the body of a 34-year-old British tourist was reported at Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen yesterday. Sources claim that the incident may have been a suicide. Later in the day, the body of an 81-year-old German man […]
Tías Ayuntamiento has announced the installation of three new police cameras in and around Puerto del Carmen. The cameras are capable of reading registration numbers and will be used to monitor traffic offences as well as provide more detailed statistics about traffic in the resort. Local Police Chief Antonio Rodríguez described how the cameras had […]
Lanzarote’s Water Consortium has rejected a proposal to raise water rates. At a general meeting yesterday, the Consortium, which is formed by representatives of the Cabildo and the various Ayuntamientos, voted against the proposal of Lanzarote’s water supplier, Canal Gestión, to raise water rates between 2019 and 2024. The Consortium will also pursue Canal Gestión […]
An Arrecife judge has released Gerry Hutch on provisional bail. Hutch has been in preventive custody since his arrest two weeks ago and is charged with leading a criminal organisation and money laundering offences. He was freed yesterday morning after paying €100,000 bail following an appeal which was upheld by the magistrate. Hutch has been […]
The Guardia Civíl arrested a 36-year-old man who is charged with committing various robberies from hotels and complexes in Playa Blanca. The thefts took place in four separate locations and items worth an estimated €25,000 were stolen. The Guardia Civíl launched “Operation Virgina” by increasing surveillance in hotels after the first thefts, which involved the […]
At least 55 migrants have died on route to the Canaries over the past weekend. On Saturday afternoon a boat carrying 10 migrants was rescued near El Hierro, with survivors claiming that another 48 passengers had died and been thrown into the sea. The following day, on Sunday, an inflatable boat sank 90 kilometres north-east […]
