TikTok influencer in danger at rock pools
A Tik Tok influencer and “mermaider” from Gibraltar has been criticised after posting a video of herself getting into serious difficulties in the rock pools of Lanzarote.
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Language school sign-up opens
Lanzarote’s Official Language School (EOI) will shortly open its registration period for the 2024/25 academic year. New students will be able to sign up for courses in Spanish, English, German, French and Arabic from the 9th to the 23rd of April.
Jet2 plan to dismiss 95 workers.
Jet2 has announced that it plans to make 95 workers based on Lanzarote redundant, as part of a plan that will see the airline’s workforce on the Canaries reduced by 35%.
Betancort talks tourism with New York Mayor
Cabildo President, Oswaldo Betancort, met with the Mayor of New York yesterday to talk about tourism on Lanzarote.
Lanzarote tourism figures February 2024
The Lanzarote Data Centre have released tourism figures for February this year.
Alejandro Córdoba chooses Lanzarote for music video
Singer-songwriter Alejandro Córdoba, from Murcia, has released a new music video for his song “Las señales que no vi” that has been filmed on Lanzarote.
Tourists are not being threatened in the Canaries
The British press has responded to the news of anti-tourism demonstrations on five Canary Islands on April 20th by printing headlines “warning” tourists travelling to the Canaries. Warning headlines appeared in the Mirror, the Express, the Daily Star and several other media sources. However, no official warning has ever been issued, because tourists are not being threatened at all.
Heat and dust to arrive
High temperatures that could hit the 30s are forecast for this afternoon as a calima arrives on the island.
New 624-place hotel approved in Playa Blanca
In a week when demonstrations against mass tourism have been announced on five islands, Lanzarote’s Cabildo has approved the construction of a 624-place hotel in Playa Blanca.
Minigolf after dark at Crazy Minigolf Lanzarote
Who say’s the fun stops after the sun goes down? Experience a unique neon course after dark at Crazy Minigolf Lanzarote in Puerto del Carmen – the only 18-hole minigolf course on the island.