An act of faith at an unprecedented time – that was the official opening of the new, five-star Hotel Fariones last Wednesday evening, as fireworks lit up a sweltering night over Puerto del Carmen. The event was one of the last major social events before new regulations put an end to all gatherings of over […]
Last week Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged residents to download the Radar Covid tracking app to help authorities trace those that have been in contact with infected persons. Here is a rundown of how the app works… The app is active in most of Spain including the Canaries and Balearics and aims to speed […]
Canarian president Ángel Víctor Torres announced on Thursday night that gatherings of more than 10 people will to be prohibited on Lanzarote and Gran Canaria for the next two weeks. The law will be effective from today, and includes several other measures to combat the outbreaks on the worst-affected islands. Torres stressed that the Governments’ […]
After seven months of preparatory work, the wind turbines that arrived from Germany last week are ready to be installed. The Arrecife windfarm, located near Zonzamas, is expected to be fully operational by the end of the year. The addition of the new windfarm brings the total to 4 active windfarms operating in Lanzarote. The […]
The Canarian Government continues to fight for the right to test tourists, and may even set up marquees outside airports to do it, according to an interview with Canarian Tourist Councillor Yaiza Castilla, which appeared in Canarias7 recently. In a wide ranging interview, Castilla said she was aware that the Canaries had passed the limit […]
Spanish President Pedro Sánchez yesterday announced that he would grant Spain’s regions full power to impose lockdowns and other anti-Covid measures on all or part of their own territories. “Requests based on health grounds can rely on the support of the government and it’s parliamentary majority, “ Sánchez announced, stating that regional Presidents would have […]
The Canarian Government and Spain’s Metereological Agency have both declared a state of red alert for high temperatures on Lanzarote for tomorrow, Wednesday 26th August. Red is the colour of a ripe, cool, deliciously sweet Lanzarote watermelon; it is the shade of the Gazette editor’s skin after half an hour on the beach, and it […]
According to official figures, Arrecife is the main focus of coronavirus infection on Lanzarote with 198 of the island’s 221 active cases. However, is it really true that nine out of ten cases on the island are in Arrecife? Yesterday, the Ayuntamiento of Arrecife stated that “The numbers that the Canarian Health Council provide about […]
Join the contestants in the Miss Spain contest 1973 as they arrive at the old airport, parade in regional costumes at Timanfaya, show off their swimsuits at Jameos del Agua and parade in Arrecife. The eventual winner of this contest was Ámparo Muñoz from Malaga – who went on to win the Miss Universe competition […]
Yaiza’s Mayor Õscar Noda and Josu Calero of Puerto Calero Marina recently presented the Blue Flag for excellence that Puerto Calero was awarded for the 25th year running last month. First published in Gazette Life, August 1st 2020. Puerto Calero is the only marina on Lanzarote to boast this accolade, and one of just five […]
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