Entries by Gazette Life

Three more hospitalised

Three more patients have been admitted to the Dr José Molina Orosa Hospital in Arrecife. Two of the new patients are a man and a woman in their 60s and they (and the other patient, for whom details have not been released) will join another patient who was admitted earlier this week on the isolation […]

Testing, testing

The Director of Health Services on Lanzarote, José Luis Aparicio, has defended the 21-strong team of contact tracers on Lanzarote as “an example at the Canarian and national level,” after criticisms in the press. La Voz de Lanzarote reported the recent case of a father who criticised “the lack of professionalism” of the tracing team […]

Two hospitalisations on Lanzarote

Two men in their 60s became the first  Covid-19 patients to be hospitalised on Lanzarote for over two months yesterday. The men had tested positive and been in isolation at home until their state of health worsened. One of the patients has been admitted to the intensive care unit, while the other is on the […]

Top of the class

Five Lanzarote students who were among the students who obtained the top 10 in the EBAU (University Entrance Examinations) were congratulated in an official ceremony at the Cabildo last month. First published in Gazette Life, August 1st 2020. Paulina Martín Alonso from the IES César Manrique, Ariana Godoy Brito and Ignacio García Guadalupe from IES […]

Ed’s Postbag: What’s On?

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Timple demo moved online

Tonight’s demonstration against animal cruelty in Arrecife, caused by last month’s killing of the street dog Timple and the suspended sentences handed to the dog’s killers, has been cancelled because of health concerns. A virtual online demonstration will take place instead. 86 associations had pledged support for the planned demonstration in Arrecife’s Calle Real, which […]

Why is no one in hospital with Covid-19?

Yesterday, Lanzarote reported 29 new cases of coronavirus – the highest number since the crisis started. Currently, there are 86 active cases on Lanzarote. However, not one of these cases is in hospital, and all are reported as being “asymptomatic or suffering mild symptoms.  So why does the virus appear to be less deadly? Younger […]

Disco Inferno

The Spanish government and the 17 regional governments of Spain yesterday agreed to ban nightlife. All discos, clubs and after-hours drinking establishments will be closed under laws that will be introduced by each region in the coming week. Bars and restaurants will also have to close at 1 am, and may not accept new customers […]

Ed’s Postbag: Squatting Increase

Readers are reminded that views and comment expressed within the Ed’s Postbag page are those of the contributors and may not necessarily reflect the opinions or standpoint of our staff. It should also be noted that we are an independent publication free from political persuasion or governmental censorship. Send your letters to Facebook @Gazettelifelanzarote or our email editorial@gazettelife.com. […]

New Chaplaincy House

Father Stan Evans, Chaplain of the Anglican Church in Lanzarote, is delighted to announce that the church has located a new Chaplaincy House on the Camino de la Cuesta, La Candelaria, Tías. The news is the culmination of a highly eventful few months for the church. First published in Gazette Life, August 1st 2020. “The […]