Montaña Mina cordoned off
The road to Montaña Mina has been cordoned off after it was reported that one of the blades of wind turbines on the mountain was whirling uncontrollably and making a strange noise.
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Storm Óscar passes by
Storm Óscar appears to have affected Lanzarote minimally, with no rain and a few high winds on Tuesday.
Díaz found guilty of manslaughter
A jury has found Raúl Díaz guilty of manslaughter for the killing of his wife Romina Celeste in Costa Teguise on New Year’s Eve 2018.
The laws on Cannabis on Lanzarote
Plenty of residents and tourists smoke dope or consume cannabis in other ways on Lanzarote. The island has the reputation of having a fairly laidback attitude to this type of drug use, but strict laws do still apply, and it’s worth being aware of them.
Long term or holiday rental?
Second property owners are often faced with the decision to rent their property to holidaymakers, or to offer it to a long-term residential tenant. There are advantages and disadvantages to both models.
Thief arrested after several burglaries
A thief has been arrested by Arrecife local police after they received reports of several burglaries in the Altavista neighbourhood.
Visiting Puerto Calero
Puerto Calero is, literally a haven. The word haven means “harbour, a place of shelter and calm” and perfectly sums up the atmosphere of Lanzarote’s first leisure marina.
Lanzarote’s youngest resort
Puerto Calero is Lanzarote’s youngest resort, a Blue Flag luxury sporting marina with a sleek, luxurious image and a unique character.
Costa Teguise’s first hotel
The Hotel Meliá Salinas was the first large hotel to be built in Costa Teguise, and the first five-star establishment on the island.
The history of El Almacén
On the 22nd February 1974, four Canarian artists – Luis Ibáñez, Pepe Dámaso, Gerardo Fontes and César Manrique – opened the doors of a “polydimensional arts centre” in the heart of Arrecife.