Light sensors installed at Timanfaya National Park
New light sensors have been installed in Timanfaya National Park to study the effects of night light pollution on the national park’s fauna.
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Spain places faith in vaccines
While the increase of Covid cases on Lanzarote threatens a return to Level 2, the effectiveness of vaccines means we are unlikely to see extremely strict measures introduced at the meeting of regional leaders later today.
No change for Lanzarote
Lanzarote is unlikely to see any new restrictions over the immediate Christmas period, after the Canarian Government approved the use of Covid passes only for those islands that are on Levels 3 and 4.
Vehicle ban at Arrivals
Lanzarote’s César Manrique Airport has prohibited private vehicles from the lower-level Arrivals concourse at Terminal 1, which will now only be open to buses, taxis and hire cars stationed in the adjacent depot.
Vaccine protection
Spanish Health Ministry figures show that vaccination continues to offer strong protection against the worst effects of the coronavirus.
Germany tightens UK travel restrictions
Germany follows in France’s footsteps in tightening travel restrictions for British tourists in an attempt to cut down on the spread of the new Omicron variant.
Tackling the wave
Spain’s President, Pedro Sánchez, has called a meeting with presidents of the regions in order to confront the new wave of coronavirus infections. .
“The eruption has stopped”
The eruption of the volcano at Cumbre Vieja on La Palma has stopped, although scientists are still uncertain whether it has done so permanently.
Lanzarote stays on Level 1
Lanzarote remained on Level 1 yesterday, as the Canarian Government announced plans to make the Covid passport scheme compulsory.
Public works galore in Playa Blanca
The Yaiza Ayuntamiento are as busy as ever, continuing their public works repairing and resurfacing roads as well as installing new playgrounds in the municipality.