Illegal fishing investigated
The Guardia Civil’s wildlife division, Seprona, is investigating a company based in Playa Blanca which is suspected of organising tourist excursions to fish for protected species.
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Hot, dry April
This April was the second hottest on Lanzarote since records began in 1961, according to AEMET, the Spanish Meteorological Agency.
Carnival award-winners
The Canary Island’s first all-women carnival group, Las Revoltosas, and Los Buches, the oldest traditional group of Arrecife’s carnival, have been awarded the Gold Medal by the Canarian Government.
Pet friendly Islote
The Islote de San Fermina in Arrecife will be Lanzarote’s first “pet friendly” tourist attraction from next Monday.
Seven Blue Flags for Lanzarote
Lanzarote has maintained its seven Blue Flag awards for beaches in 2023.
Optima Estate
Optima Estate is an established, reputable and experience estate agents in Lanzarote.
Talking Tías
We spoke to the Socialist Mayor of Tías, José Juan Cruz – known to most locals as “Pepe Juan” – to ask about his government’s achievements and future plans if he continues as Mayor after May 28th.
“We never stopped”
Óscar Noda was a councillor in Yaiza for several years until he stepped up to the Mayor’s position in 2018, and was elected to the post in the 2019 elections. This month he’ll be standing for re-election as Mayor, as well as a seat in the Cabildo.
Vintage Lanzarote Soul
Donna Hightower was an American soul and jazz singer who moved to Spain in the late 60s. 50 years ago, in 1973, she came to Lanzarote to film a musical TV spectacular directed by Valerio Lazarov, whose choreography and bizarre and surreal space-age routines were popular at the time.
Lanzarote main target for pateras
Lanzarote is now the destination where most migrants on pateras arrive from the African mainland, according to Spain’s Interior Ministry.