Swimmer saved in Playa Blanca
A swimmer was saved by lifeguards on one of Playa Blanca’s beaches last Saturday.
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Heatwave continues on Lanzarote
Lanzarote will continue on a yellow heat alert for the daylight hours of today and tomorrow, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius.
Tourists lost in the Malpaís
Firemen yesterday rescued two tourists who had got lost in the Malpaís de la Corona.
New guns for Arrecife police
Arrecife Local Police will receive 73 new pistols and ammunition next year.
Bodies found near Papagayo
The remains of a woman and a child have been discovered by archaeologists at the San Marcial del Rubicon site near Papagayo’s beach, according to an article by Luís Socorro in El Diario.
Worker dies at Zonzamas
A worker died yesterday at the glass recycling zone of the island’s refuse depot at Zonzamas.
Cruisers for Playa Blanca
The arrival of medium-sized cruisers at Playa Blanca’s new harbour seems more likely following the news that Cabildo President Oswaldo Betancort will be promoting the resort as a a cruise stop at a meeting of cruise operators in Madrid next weekend.
Arrecife urged to open for cruise season
Arrecife Mayor Yonathan de León has urged Arrecife businesses to open on Sundays to take advantage of cruise tourism.
Tías Ayuntamiento cracks down on litter
Tías Ayuntamiento have announced that they will be increasing the fines for those that do not dispose of rubbish in the correct bins in an attempt to crack down on rubbish bags being left next to bins.
Lanzarote heat warning extended
Spain’s Meteorological Agency have extended the heat warning until this Sunday, with temperatures forecast to remain in the low 30s until at least next Thursday.