Cabildo rejects Timanfaya shuttle system
Lanzarote’s Cabildo will not construct carparks in Uga and Mancha Blanca to relieve the pressure on Timanfaya, where large queues continue to be a problem.
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Lanzarote housing proposal rejected
Lanzarote’s Cabildo has voted against declaring the island a “residential market zone of tension”, under the Spanish Government’s housing law. Such a declaration would have given the island powers to introduce policies such as rent controls.
80-year-old man dies in Los Cocoteros
An 80-year-old man died yesterday evening, after falling into the sea while fishing at a beach in Los Cocoteros in the north of the island.
Man injured in car crash in Playa Blanca
Last night, the emergency services were called to the roundabout before entering Playa Blanca (coming down from Femes) after reports that a car had rolled over during a crash.
Local olive oil proudly features medal on bottle
The Flower Power garden centre’s “Finca el Refugio” olive oil recently won best bottle design and presentation at the Agrocanarias 2024 awards and each bottle now proudly displays the medal.
Bodega Vulcano win gold medal at Concours de Lyon 2024
Bodega Vulcano have returned to Lanzarote with a gold medal after attending the Concours International de Lyon 2024 competition.
Tourist runs into prohibited area
The Tabaiba Collective have published a video of a tourist running down the side of the Volcán del Cuervo, right past a sign that forbids visitors from leaving the footpath.
Protest against mass tourism
Lanzarote and three other Canary islands will hold marches against mass tourism on April 20th.
Tias seeks local opinions
Tias Ayuntamiento has launched an online survey that any citizen can participate in, to develop a route-map for the municipality over the best years.
Petrol discount “discriminates against Lanzarote and Fuerteventura”
The Nueva Canarias /Canarian Block (NC) party have angrily denounced the Canarian Government’s decision to apply a 20-cent discount on every litre of petrol to the “green islands” of La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma, a policy which will come into effect today and is likely to last until the end of the year.