Cabildo to hire monitors for volcanoes
The Cabildo has announced that workers will be hired to monitor visits to the Volcán del Cuervo and the Caldera Blanca, after several incidents of visitors not respecting the regulations.
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Wind and coastal warnings from today
Spain’s Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated wind and coastal warnings on Lanzarote for today and tomorrow – some planned outdoor activities have been suspended today.
Jazz and Bossa Nova charity concert in Arrecife
Fundación Canaria Flora Acoge has announced a charity Jazz and Bossa Nova concert on April 20th in Arrecife, at the cinema in the Charco de San Ginés. All proceeds go to those in need.
Accident involving three cars in Arrecife
The emergency services were called to Calle Blasco Ibáñez in Arrecife yesterday morning, after reports of a car crash involving three vehicles.
Video shows young cyclists riding dangerously in Arrecife
A number of young cyclists have shocked drivers in Arrecife after attempting wheelies closely behind and in front of oncoming vehicles.
Gazette strike force
Our football correspondent Ian Lane sent us this photo of Lanzarote veteran Ayoze Pérez and in-form winger Adrían Machín posing with the latest issue of Gazette Life.
Arrecife’s April Fair attracts 15,000
Arrecife’s April Fair attracted 15,000 people over the weekend, filling the Parque de José Ramírez Cerda on the capital’s seafront.
Emergency housing proposal for Playa Blanca
Yaiza Mayor Óscar Noda has proposed the purchase of properties on Montaña Roja to address the housing crisis in southern Lanzarote.
Octopus fisherman arrested
Arrecife police arrested a man who was illegally fishing for octopuses on Thursday. 12 kilos of octopuses were confiscated and returned to Arrecife bay, and the man will be charged with illegal seafood collection.
“Playa Honda doesn’t know what it wants to be”
A councillor for Nueva Canarias has called for Playa Honda to be declared a “stressed zone” in terms of housing, which would allow measures such as rent freezes to be introduced.