Las Nieves fiesta tomorrow
Tomorrow, August 5th, is the day of the Fiesta of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves.
Entries by Gazette Life
No medal for Ray Zapata
Lanzarote’s Olympian gymnast, Ray Zapata, sadly failed to win a medal in the men’s floor exercise at the Paris Olympics yesterday.
Staff hired “to inform and advise”
The Cabildo has hired ten staff to “inform and advise” tourists about some of the island’s most fragile beauty spots.
Unemployment hits record lows on Lanzarote
Unemployment on Lanzarote is at its lowest level for 17 years, and the island has a lower percentage of unemployed (10.5%) than any of the other Canary Islands, according to recently-released figures.
Underwater volcano discovered east of Lanzarote
A group from Spain’s Geological institute has discovered a new underwater mountain composed of three volcanoes to the east of Lanzarote.
Playa Blanca sewage plant to be improved
The Canarian Government yesterday approved improvements to the sewage treatment plant at Playa Blanca for a cost of €10 million, with work taking place over 20 months and scheduled to end in 2026.
Tourist arrested for car vandalism in Costa Teguise
A 26-year-old tourist was arrested on Wednesday after damaging various cars in Costa Teguise.
Puerto del Carmen harbour parade change
Puerto del Carmen’s marine parade of boats will take place at midday this year, instead of its usual evening schedule.
Three arrests in Tías
Tías local police had a busy day yesterday, with three arrests for various crimes.
Shooting stars return
The annual meteor shower known as the Perseids will be at its most intense in Lanzarote tonight, the 31st of July.