557 coronavirus tests have been carried out on Lanzarote during the coronavirus crisis, with a further 73 tests performed on patients already confirmed to have the virus, in order to find out whether they have recovered. 538 of these tests had to be sent to Gran Canaria, as Lanzarote’s Dr Molina Oroisa Hospital did not […]
The Canarian Government has rejected the idea of the islands being used as a testing ground for experiments in lifting the lockdown. Canarian President Ángel Victor Torres (right) in a meeting with the Emergency Health Committee The statement followed a news report which claimed that the Spanish government was considering lifting some of the restrictions […]
Spain’s Health Ministry has commissioned a working group to report on the possibilities of releasing lockdown restrictions on children, in response to increasing concerns about the physical and psychological effects of long-term confinement. Throughout Spain, painted rainbows can be seen hanging from thousands of balconies. Created by children, they bear messages of gratitude to health […]
The sounds of building and construction are likely to be heard around the island again as hundreds of non-essential workers returned to work after two weeks of confinement. The non-essential workers were ordered to stay at home two weeks ago, as part of the stricter rules that applied following the first extension of the lockdown. […]
In an interview with El Pais, Spain’s Industry and Tourism Minister, Reyes Maroto, has recognised the impact that COVID 19 has had on the tourism sector. “It hit tourism earlier and harder, and tourism will be the last sector to emerge from this crisis,” she said. However, she pledged that the government would not ignore […]
In the seventh edition of our new series, we take a look at some of this island’s most famous and memorable appearances on film, TV and video. OMAR SHARIF – MYSTERIOUS ISLAND This Spanish TV series starring Omar Sharif was later adapted into a film that is often found on late night TV throughout Europe. […]
Streets full of mascarillas (masks) is a sight that Lanzarote only usually sees at carnival time, but it could soon become a feature of everyday life as Spain slowly starts to leave the lockdown. The Spanish government yesterday changed its stance on face masks, now recommending that people wear them in public places where they […]
While winning the support of congress to extend Spain’s lockdown until the 26th April, Spanish President Pedro Sánchez indicated yesterday that he would have to to extend the state of alarm for a further two weeks, until 10th May. Congress passed yesterday’s vote to extend the lockdown until 26th April by 270 votes. It was […]
As Canarian hoteliers invite Spain’s elite footballers to conclude the season on the islands, Canarian health councillor Julio Pérez has confirmed that the Canaries will not seek to establish its own agenda for coming out of the lockdown. Pérez’s statement comes after days in which local politicians have been calling for Spain’s national government to […]
The “Mascarilla 19” (Mask 19) codeword for reporting gender violence at farmacias (chemist’s shops) has already been used by eight women on the Canaries. As the lockdown forces many victims of gender violence to share living quarters with their abusers for 24 hours a day, the fears of increased domestic abuse and gender violence have […]
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