Property prices rise as wages remain low
House prices on the Canaries have now exceeded the highest figure previously recorded, which occurred at the height of the property bubble in May 2007.
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Water cuts threaten businesses
Lanzarote’s Business Conferederation (CEL) has called for “urgent measures” to address the continuing water cuts in Lanzarote.
Wine harvest “better than expected”
Lanzarote’s wine harvest is reaching its final stages, with the gathering of Listán Negro, Diego and Moscatel grapes. The harvest, at 3 million kilograms, is higher than was initially forecast.
Spain win World Cup again
Despite waking up to find that it was raining in August, plenty of islanders headed to Playa Reducto on Sunday morning to watch the Women’s World Cup Final on the big screen. They included several British residents on the island, and a good sprinkling of other nationalities, too.
Tenerife wildfire worsens
The Tenefire wildfire is “beyond our capabilities”, the chief firefighter on the island, Pedro Martínez, has stated.
Tías tax season
Tías Ayuntamiento’s season for collecting municipal taxes opened on 18th August and will run until 20th October.
Teguise appoints Vox councillor
Teguise Ayuntamiento has appointed Vox councillor Ginés González to take charge of the areas of Local Police, Civil Protection and Traffic, prompting criticism from opposition parties.
Body found in car wreck
The body of a man was discovered by a walker early yesterday morning in the Barranco de Manguia, near Teguise.
Tenerife fire spreads
The Tenerife wildfire remains out of control, and has now destroyed 5,000 hectares of land and reached a perimeter of 50 kilometres (30 miles)
The Lionesses meet La Roja
Lanzarote will be buzzing tomorrow morning as Spain take on England’s Lionesses in the final of the Women’s World Cup, which will kick-off in Sydney, Australia tomorrow morning, at 11 am in the Canaries and the UK. The match will be broadcast live and free-to-view on La 1 in Spain and BBC1 in the UK.
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