Spain’s president, Pedro Sánchez, will ask parliament to approve a final, month-long, extension to the State of Alarm. “Our aim is that this will be the final extension, and that it will last until the end of the de-escalation period,” Sánchez told the nation yesterday. “Instead of 15 days, it will last for around a […]
Dolores Corujo, President of Lanzarote’s Cabildo, has asked the Canarian President Ángel Victor Torres to establish an “eastern annex” consisting of the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, when he draws up his reconstruction plan for the islands. In a sober, speech, Corujo said “the level of reliance on tourism on Lanzarote is so high that […]
The Cabildo and the island’s seven Ayuntamientos have agreed to suspend the tax charged on bars and restaurants for occupation of pavements and other public spaces, and to allow these businesses to extend their terrace space by 100%, where possible. The measure has been temporarily granted by authorities because restaurants and bars are only permitted […]
The Canarian Government has requested that the islands of La Graciosa, El Hierro and La Gomera be allowed to pass onto phase 2 of the lockdown exit plan next week. The three islands, along with the Balearic isle of Formentera, were permitted to enter Phase 1 a week earlier than the rest of the Canaries, […]
FFP2 and FFP3 masks are muzzle-shaped protective equipment that provide a high-level of protection and are used by medical staff who are in close contact with virus victims. They are worn tightly, and photos of health workers with marks from their red masks after long shifts have been widely shared. It’s unlikely that you’ll have […]
With low levels of immunity and no immediate prospect of a vaccine, the COVID 19 pandemic in Spain is far from over, health experts have warned. According to professionals working on the Spanish government’s random testing programme, Spain is a long way from acquiring a level of exposure that would reduce the transmission of the […]
From Friday, every visitor to Spain from foreign destinations will be required to observe 14 days of quarantine. The order was issued yesterday by the Health Ministry and will remain in place until the end of the state of alarm and any possible extensions. Cross-border workers, haulage workers and transport crews will be exempted. With […]
Every town in Lanzarote has a football team, and many have several. One of the most inspiring things about the sport on Lanzarote is the way that everyone gets involved. First published in Gazette Life, May 1st 2020. While bigger clubs are focused on the success or failure of their mens first 11, there are […]
We’ve been publishing reports from the Las Palmeras Golf Society for a few months now, so, with the greens and fairways deserted until further notice, we thought it was a good time to let Secretary Jean-Francois Crinquand tell us a little more… First published in Gazette Life, May 1st 2020. Las Palmeras Golf Society (LPGS) […]
Today, the Canaries have entered Phase 1 of the Spanish government’s lockdown exit plan, which extends the amount of permitted activities considerably. For the first time in eight weeks it is possible to have a coffee or meal on a restaurant terrace with friends you haven’t seen for ages. The phase 1 laws also permit […]
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