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The Spanish Government has said that it “will work on and advance” a change in the law on animal cruelty, after the outcry following the shocking death of the street dog Timple last month. The National Association for the Protection and Welfare of Animals (ANPBA) wrote to President Pedro Sánchez following the incident, requesting that […]
Spain has a strong journalistic tradition, and the Canaries is no exception. The recent improvement in online translation means it’s easy to access the local papers. Here’s a brief guide! Lanzarote Lanzarote newspapers are almost totally online. You may find a monthly free edition of El Diario de Lanzarote or Crónicas de Lanzarote, but the […]
The Yellow Submarine is an icon of Lanzarote tourism. Owner Paul Bunce estimates that 3-5% of all visitors to the island take a trip in the Puerto Calero attraction.
The President of Lanzarote’s Cabildo and the island’s seven Mayors have asked the island’s residents to show “responsibility” and “not let their guard down” in the fight against coronavirus, as figures show that a large proportion of new cases are among the under-30s. “We’re making a new appeal for people to show individual responsibility, to […]
The Perseids, also known as “St Lawrence’s Tears”, are a phenomenon that takes place every summer , and are at their height between the 11th and 13th of August, when up to 60 shooting stars may be seen every hour. This year, the waning moon means they will be even more visible than usual, with […]
Five restaurants in Playa Honda, Puerto del Carmen and Arrecife have closed temporarily as a precaution, after possible exposure to coronavirus. Three establishments in Playa Honda: the Patagonia Grill, Goliath and Mesona, closed after their owner tested positive for Covid-19. Although no further cases have been detected, the immediate decision of the owner to close […]
Yaiza Castilla, the Canarian Councillor for Tourism, has said that there are grounds for “slight optimism” for the winter tourist season if bookings hold up. In an interview with Diario de Lanzarote, she also described the future of tourism on the island, with plans to prioritise mature tourists and teleworkers. Castilla said the decision of […]
Spain’s President Pedro Sánchez has revived the PIVE Plans that helped to revive the country’s motor industry and update its stock of vehicles six times from 2012 until 2016. First published in Gazette Life, August 1st 2020. The PIVEs (Efficient Vehicle Incentive Plans) became famous in Spain, as they offered buyers significant financial incentives to […]
After almost two months without deaths, the Canaries has registered two coronavirus fatalities in the last two days, bringing the total since the start of the crisis to 164. Both victims are described as elderly, and although they were described as active cases of Covid-19, they were admitted to hospital for other pathologies. Meanwhile, Lanzarote […]
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