Close call at Famara
The emergency services were alerted to a report of a missing swimmer at Famara yesterday afternoon.
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Clear skies for Christmas
Spain’s Meteorological Agency (AEMET) forecast clear skies for Christmas Eve and Christmas day.
Three car crashes in two days
The island recorded three car crashes over Thursday and Friday this week.
Cliff death
A body has been discovered at the foot of the cliffs between Puerto Calero and Playa Quemada.
Rainy day ahead
A rainy night has caused flooding in parts of Lanzarote, and showers and flurries of hail are predicted to continue until this evening.
El Gordo draw
Christmas starts in earnest in Spain today with the draw for the world’s biggest lottery, El Gordo.
Showers expected tomorrow
Showers are expected on Lanzarote tomorrow, with a 95% chance of rainfall according to Spanish meteorological agency AEMET. The probability of rain is highest between 6 am and 6pm.
Charities get cheques
Lanzarote’s Cabildo yesterday presented cheques worth €31,500 to seven charities on Lanzarote. Each charity received €4,500.
Three new buses for Playa Blanca and Tías
The Cabildo yesterday presented three new hybrid buses that will reinforce Lanzarote’s public transport system. The buses have cost €1.4 million, with funding provided by the EU’s Next Generation plan.
The Garden Experts
The team at Flower Power are experts in all things gardening. Their garden centre has a wide range of plants and trees, as well as plant pots and garden accessories.