All hotels in Spain will have to close by next Thursday, following an official decree issued yesterday. The decree orders the closure of all types of tourist accommodation, and states that closures must take place as soon as the establishment no longer has any clients on the premises. This must occur before the 26th March. […]
In a new series, we take a look at some of this island’s most famous and memorable appearances on film, TV and video. Mararía Mararía is probably the most well-known Spanish-language novel about Lanzarote. Written in 1973 by the Gran Canarian writer Rafael Arozarena, it tells the tale of a traveller who arrives at the […]
Muebles Rubicón in San Bartolomé would like to remind customers that, under the emergency requirements, you’re still allowed to purchase electrical appliances of basic necessity. Call 928 52 05 37, email comercial@mueblesrubicon.com or message Muebles Rubicón on Facebook . Together, we’ll stop this.
Father Stan Evans, Chaplain of the Anglican Church on Lanzarote, wrote the following message to Gazette readers yesterday. Find out more about the work of the church at www.lanzarotechurch.com Our world has changed and will continue to change. What does the future hold for us all post-corona virus? I approach my first anniversary on this […]
On a dark day for Spain, the President of the Government announced vast amounts of money to support the nation during the state of alarm to combat the coronavirus. Referring to figures that revealed that the coronavirus is currently spreading faster in Spain than it was at the same point in time in China or […]
Yesterday, the Gazette’s designer noticed mucus coming from her one-year-old son’s ear. When she took his temperature, he had a fever. She called her local health centre’s number and was told not to bring the child in unless it was an emergency. She was told to wait overnight and contact the health centre in the […]
Whether it’s music, sport, humour, films, TV or whatever – why not share your favourite Irish videos in the comments section? Well no one thought we’d be celebrating it like this, but put a smile on your face, watch this famous video and remember that you’re not the only poor creature trapped indoors.
Spain will close its land borders from midnight, admitting only Spanish nationals, foreigners resident in Spain, cross-border workers and others who can prove that their entry to the country is necessary or unavoidable. This measure will remain in place until the end of the state of alarm declared on Saturday night. It is now almost […]
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about the measures introduced under the royal decree published under Spain’s official State of Alarm on Saturday night. The measures are intended to contain the spread of the COVID 19 coronavirus by social distancing – basically, keeping people apart so that infection cannot spread. This […]
The lockdown announced last night by Spanish president Pedro Sánchez under the national State of Alarm reached the end of its first day without serious incident on Lanzarote. Police patrolled beachfronts and tourist areas talking to and advising tourists and residents of the measures in place. Although they have powers to impose penalties ranging from […]
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