Lanzarote’s Superbowl
Canarian bowls is the most popular Canarian traditional sport. So last month the Gazette’s Shaun Addison and Sabrina Suppers enjoyed the atmosphere at one of the island’s biggest bowling events.
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Into the Devil’s Chasm
The Devil’s Chasm, a volcanic shaft in Timanfaya, has been confirmed as the deepest of its type in the world.
Lanzarote and its relationship with metal
Metal came late to the Canaries, but it is now an essential part of the island’s architectural and artistic heritage.
Lanzarote escapes weather alert
A large storm, named Óscar is currently south-west of the Azores, and is predicted to bring rain and high winds to the western Canary Islands in mid-week. However, Lanzarote, La Graciosa and Fuerteventura are currently the only islands where a yellow alert has not been activated.
Coach hits couple at Teguise market
A coach knocked two people over at the Teguise Market yesterday.
U.K. Autos number change
The U.K. Autos mechanics in Tias, the first British garage on Lanzarote, has changed its contact number.
19-year-old assaulted in Costa Teguise
A 19-year-old has sustained injuries after being assaulted in Costa Teguise in the early hours of this morning.
Telamon scrapping suspended
The dismantling of the Telamon shipwreck near Costa Teguise has been suspended, with the possibility that it may not recommence for months or years, if ever.
All-Inclusive decreases on Lanzarote
168,000 of the 647,000 tourists who visited Lanzarote in the first quarter of 2023 chose all-inclusive (AI) holidays , according to the Canarian Institute of Statistics. This means that 26% of tourists choose the AI option, compared to figures of around 30% before and just after the pandemic.
Clavijo likely to return as President
A pact between the Coalición Canaria (CC) and the Partido Popular (PP) looks likely to bring Fernando Clavijo back as the President of the Canarian Government.