Canaries control second wave
The Canaries slowly appear to be getting on top of the second wave of coronavirus infection, but the islands aren’t out of the woods yet, and the tourist sector awaits the results of a vital meeting on Monday.
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Markets are back
Cabildo President María Dolores Corujo has confirmed that markets will once again be permitted to open from this weekend onwards. The high infection figures led to special measures being introduced which prohibited public gatherings of more than 10 people – and Lanzarote authorities decided that markets were included under this definition. The decision has been […]
Horror Finca
The publication of shocking scenes of animal cruelty at a finca in Tinajo has once again brought animal abuse on Lanzarote to public attention. The animal defence group Ademal yesterday posted disturbing photos and videos of a ramshackle finca in the Las Calderetas zone of Tinajo on their Facebook page. Eyesores such as this chaotic […]
Ambassador’s message/ Live Q&A sessions
With 100 days left until the UK’s Transition Period with the EU ends on 31st December. Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has recorded a video message for UK Nationals living in Spain. Click below to view the video. The Ambassador said: “I want to reassure you that your rights as UK nationals living […]
Market protest
Yesterday’s protest by a local organic farmer highlights how badly-written laws can seriously affect businesses and events that are actually pointing the way to the future. Arrecife has been a breath of hope in recent weeks. While the resorts remain quiet, the capital started to recover remarkably quickly, and the usual Saturday morning buzz has […]
Fernando’s Back
Spain’s greatest motorsport driver, Fernando Alonso, will return to Formula 1 next season. The 38-year-old will partner Frenchman Esteban Ocon at Renault following the announcement of Daniel Ricciardo’s departure for McLaren. First published in Gazette Life, September 1st 2020. Alonso won the F1 Drivers’ Championship with Renault twice in 2005 and 2006 and his return […]
Subject your pet
Spain’s RAC has revealed that one in three drivers take their pets in their car on occasions, and 11.5% of them put the animal in the boot space without any restraint as required by law. 1.1% take the animal on the passenger seat. First published in Gazette Life, September 1st 2020. Over 90% of pets […]
Get outside to stay healthy
The outdoor life and breezy climate of the Canaries could turn out to be a distinct health advantage, recent research on Covid-19 transmission suggests. New research concerning the transmission of Covid-19 shows that experts are increasingly believing that the virus is transmitted by tiny droplets called aerosols, especially in crowded, unventilated rooms. When somebody sneezes […]
Quarantine and isolation
The Canarian Government has highlighted the procedures that are carried out when a positive case of Covid-19 is diagnosed. Once a new case is confirmed, preventive measures are immediately started in an attempt to break the chain of transmission. The person who has tested positive is asked to remain in isolation at home, and tracking […]
Hotel Grand Teguise Playa Trophy
On 7th August, Las Palmeras Golf Society was sponsored by the Hotel Grand Teguise Playa for a long-awaited tournament that had been postponed twice because of the pandemic. A record number of golfers competed eagerly for two great prizes: a hotel weekend for two, and dinner for two in the Malvasia restaurant. First published in […]
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