Derby excitement this weekend
Tomorrow’s match between CD Unión Sur Yaiza and UD Lanzarote promises to be a thrilling local derby between two evenly matched teams and is sure to attract a big crowd of supporters from all over the island.
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Arrecife tent hotel causes controversy
Police in Arrecife have inspected a building in Arrecife where tourists who were offered “shared rooms” on Airbnb discovered several tents.
Evicted squatters refuse accommodation
99 squatters who were evicted from unfinished properties in Playa Blanca on Tuesday are reported to have turned down the offer of temporary accommodation and found alternative arrangements.
Death in Playa Blanca
A 52-year-old man died after falling from a pergola in Playa Blanca on Tuesday.
Action demanded at Las Grietas
The Cabildo has called for a meeting with Tías Ayuntamiento to solve the parking problems at Las Grietas, on the road between Tías and San Bartolomé.
Wind turbine falls
Emergency services have removed the “most dangerous parts” of the wind turbine which fell yesterday, collapsing a power line and leaving parts of Lanzarote without electricity for several hours.
Overnight road closures at Playa Honda
Part of the LZ-2 at Playa Honda will be closed in the evening and nights over the next few days.
Death in Puerto del Carmen
A 50-year-old man died yesterday after suffering a heart attack while bathing in Puerto del Carmen.
Voting rights regained for British citizens living abroad
British citizens living abroad now have the right to vote in UK elections for life. As result, over three million Britons who have lived abroad for over 15 years may regain the right to vote in what is highly likely to be a general election year.
Lanzarote local features on Giorgio Armani catwalk
Young model from Lanzarote, Lonan Anthony, featured on a catwalk for Giorgio Armani as part of a Fashion Week in Milan yesterday.