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Shark attack on Fuerteventura

A rare shark attack has occurred two miles out to sea off the coast of Fuerteventura.

Greenpeace criticises Lanzarote hotels

Greenpeace has mentioned four illegal hotels on Lanzarote in its report “Destruction at any Cost: Impacts of planning and climate change on the coastline”.

Lanzarote commemorates International Dog Day with events programme

This Monday, the Lanzarote Cabildo presented a program of events to commemorate International Dog Day with scheduled activities across Lanzarote.

Playa Blanca celebrates Virgen del Carmen maritime procession

Last Sunday, the maritime procession as part of the fiestas in honour of the Virgin of Carmen was held in Playa Blanca, which saw more than fifty boats and hundreds of spectators positioned along the town seafront.

Summer tourism on Lanzarote expected to be strong despite German decline

Forecasts by the Canary Islands Statistics Institute (ISTAC) show that summer tourism on Lanzarote is expected to be similar to last year, despite a decline in German visitors.

Teguise celebrates 40th anniversary of Teguise Market

Last Friday, Teguise Ayuntamiento commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Teguise Market at the Casa Museo del Timple.

Eviction request for squatters in Playa Blanca

The owners of an abandoned complex in Playa Blanca have asked Yaiza Ayuntamiento to investigate the possibility of evicting squatters and demolishing the buildings, La Voz de Lanzarote reports.

Arson incident in Arrecife

A car was burnt out in Arrecife last night, culminating a weekend of small, apparently deliberate, blazes in the capital.

Canarian Minister urges Lanzarote Cabildo to sort out Timanfaya

The Canarian Minister of Energy and Ecological Transition has urged Lanzarote’s Cabildo to sort out the problem of queues at Timanfaya.

Arrecife pays homage to the victims of the Cruz del Mar

The Ayuntamiento of Arrecife has replaced signs outside the monument to the crew of the Cruz del Mar.