Entries by Gazette Life

SARA Protectora shelter vandalised

The SARA Protectora shelter will be closed today after thieves have once again forced their way into the shed after hours and vandalised the shelter. This is not the first time that the shelter has been broken into. Here’s how you can help:

Black flag for Playa Quemada

Spanish ecological group Ecologistas En Accion has published its list of “Black Flag” beaches for 2022, and the list includes Playa Quemada in Lanzarote, which was given the negative award for contamination caused by fish farming.

7 million euros for new Playa Honda health centre

Mayor of San Bartolome, Isidro Pérez, has announced that the project start date is getting closer and closer. With the project Playa Honda will have a health centre that “it deserves, and in accordance with the population as well as attending to demands of the residents”.

Carpets of Salt

Corpus Christi falls this Thursday, but the main celebration of this religious event will take place in Arrecife this weekend with one of Lanzarote’s most charming events – the Salt Carpets.

Fiery night

Emergency services were called to attend various fires last night, as arson appears to be on the increase in Lanzarote.

Tenerife parties

One of the candidates for Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife has been eliminated because her costume was so heavy that the stage could not support it.