Lanzarote busy as can be this Easter
Yesterday afternoon saw hour long queues at the Cueva de los Verdes, with the arrival of Easter tourism being noticed in all tourist centres as longer waiting times become the norm again.
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El Golfo road plans
Lanzarote’s Cabildo has responded to accusations that they wish to close down the coast road to El Golfo and Los Hervideros, and clarified the two plans that are on the table for the zone.
San Bartolomé starts ambitious resurfacing plan
The San Bartolomé Ayuntamiento have begun their ambitious resurfacing plan which has a budget of 1.4 million euros and will see the resurfacing of multiple roads, and new pavements, in the municipality.
Arrecife to improve Calle Tenderete in Argana Alta
The Arrecife Ayuntamiento have put out to tender a contract that will see the improvement of Calle Tenderete in Argana Alta, with a budget of 1.7 million euros.
Lanzarote in statistics
The Cabildo has issued its annual Lanzarote In Figures report for 2021, a digest of some of the most important statistics gathered by the island’s Data Centre, published in Spanish and English. It’s a fascinating digest of facts and figures relating to the island. Among the notable facts contained in last year’s report are the following:
A heatwave is coming
AEMET predict a heatwave to come this weekend. You’ll want to wear plenty of sun cream, seek shade and drink plenty of water.
Harnessing the power of the fire mountains
The Ministry of Ecological Transition, Fight against Climate Change and Territorial Planning will study the feasibility of installing thermoelectric geothermal energy devices in the Timanfaya National Park.
El Golfo road row
An opposition councillor on Lanzarote’s Cabildo has accused the island’s government of planning to close the road to El Golfo and Los Hervideros permanently.
Arrecife prepares for Easter
The Santo Encuentro, which takes place tomorrow evening in Arrecife, is one of Lanzarote’s most important Easter ceremonies.
Arrested at Arrecife airport with more than a kilo of cocaine
Police have arrested a 33-year-old at the Lanzarote airport who arrived from a flight from Gran Canaria with a total of 100 small bags of cocaine in his body.