Arrecife debt reaches €400 per resident
Arrecife is the most indebted council on Lanzarote, with a 26.37 million outstanding debt that works out at over €400 per resident.
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Drug yacht loaded with cocaine intercepted near Canaries
The crew of a yacht loaded with cocaine set the vessel on fire after being intercepted by customs agents 50 miles from the Canaries last week.
Lanzarote Tourism Figures May 2025
Lanzarote recorded 259,000 tourists in May this year according to the Lanzarote Data Centre.
Arrecife cruise port preparations for larger cruise ships
€447,000 will be spent on works to improve Puerto de Los Marmoles cruise port, preparing it for larger cruise ships.
Lanzarote Cabildo accused of “scandalous” overspending
Socialist councillors on Lanzarote’s Cabildo have accused the ruling group led by Oswaldo Betancort of “scandalous” overspending.
Car knocks wall down in Arrecife
A car knocked down a low stone wall at the roundabout on the western side of Arrecife on Sunday.
Papagayo campsite opens
The campsite at Papagayo was opened yesterday and will remain open until the end of September, with expectations that demand will be high.
Cardiology reinforcements at Arrecife Hospital
The Dr José Molina Orosa hospital in Arrecife has added five cardiologists to its staff and has reported a 36% increase in consultations with the cardiology department in the first four months of this year.
Ryanair announces free cabin bag size increase
The low-cost airline has announced plans to increase its free cabin bag size by 20% following a European Commission initiative.
Councils reminded that quad and buggie excursions are prohibited on rural land
Lanzarote’s Cabildo has sent a report to the island’s seven councils to remind them that tourist excursions in quads and buggies are prohibited on rural land.
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