4-year-old boy in “serious” condition after being resuscitated
A 4-year-old boy is in a serious condition after suffering symptoms of drowning in a swimming pool in a Playa Blanca hotel.
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Parking chaos at Famara
The Salvemos Famara (Let’s Save Famara) group has complained about the continued problem of poor parking at Famara beach, with privately-owned cars parked on both sides of the road, and many invading the protected dunes area itself.
40% of tourists visiting Canary Islands have visited the islands previously
40% of tourists who visited the Canary Islands in the first quarter of 2024 had visited the islands in the past, according to a survey from the Canary Islands Statistics Institute.
Castillo de San José and Islote de Fermina restaurants record 15% increase in income
This year the two restaurants at the Castillo de San José and Islote de Fermina have recorded a 15% increase in income. From January to July this year, Lanzarote’s CACT centres have earned almost 145,000 euros more than the same period last year which is an increase of 3.2% and almost 4.5 million euros in […]
Playa Blanca town beach closed again
Playa Blanca’s town beach has been closed again due to sewage spills.
TikToker controversy at Las Grietas
A TikToker has caused controversy online after posting a video at Las Grietas with the caption “POV: You need to leave your mark in every place you step.”
Playa Honda’s new park will have more than 4,000 trees and plants
The new park will be the largest urban park in the Canary Islands once completed, with a plot of almost seven-hectares featuring children’s play areas, pet spots, kiosks, and over 4,000 trees and plants.
Arrecife hospital parking opened
A 96-space car park has been opened at the Dr José Molina Orosa Hospital in Arrecife.
Mancha Blanca Craft Fair announced
The 35th annual Craft Fair at Mancha Blanca has been announced, with special guests from the Canaries’ Atlantic neighbours, Madeira, the Azores and Cape Verde.
Drunken passenger “went bananas” on flight to Lanzarote
According to an Irish Independent interview with passenger Stuart Wilson, the drunken passenger made the 4-hour journey from Manchester to Lanzarote a “flight from hell.”