News

Christmas queries wanted for the Lanzarote Gazette’s new Agony Aunt column

Gazette Life is thrilled to announce the Contessa Guapatini will be our new agony aunt from December. And she wants to tackle your Christmas queries.

What’s On This Weekend on Lanzarote?

Keep in touch with what’s happening on Lanzarote this weekend.

21,000 cruise passengers land in Arrecife this week

Arrecife is experiencing for a bustling week of cruise tourism, with a total of seven large ships and over 21,000 passengers due to have called into the capital by the end of the week.

Aerial combat training exercises taking place south of Canary Islands

More than 50 aircraft from Spain, Germany, Portugal, Greece, the USA and India are currently taking part in the Ocean Sky 2025 aerial combat training exercise in skies south of the Canary Islands.

Parliament considers changing Canarian anthem to include La Graciosa

The Canarian parliament has proposed changing the Canarian anthem to include La Graciosa, which was officially declared the eighth Canary Island in 2018.

Arrecife expands animal-assisted learning programme

The hugely successful 'Rofe Project' is returning to Arrecife's classrooms this academic year, with an expanded programme designed to reach even more students.

Playa Blanca hotel refused tourist licence

The Cabildo has refused to approve a tourist licence for a planned hotel in Playa Blanca for being located on land classified for use by family households.

German tourists returns stolen Timanfaya rocks that “brought bad luck”

A German tourist who took rocks from Timanfaya without authorisation returned them because they “brought bad luck.”

Progress on Tías pool and Yaiza Sports centre

Tías Ayuntamiento has approved a motion that will separate management of its long-disused municipal swimming pool from other sporting facilities in the municipality.

EU approves new driving licence rules

The EU has approved a motion that will update driving licence laws, permitting youngsters of 17 years of age to drive as long as they are accompanied by an adult over 25 years of age.