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Halloween celebrations at Rancho Texas

The Rancho Texas park in Puerto del Carmen always puts on a scary show for Halloween, and this year’s Haunted Mansion parties promise to be extra spooky.

Playa Blanca road death

A 46-year-old woman died in a car accident on the LZ-72 road from Playa Blanca to Femes yesterday.

30 women to take part in the Descent of the Risco de Famara

Around 30 women will take part in the Descent of the Risco de Famara this afternoon.

Rain forecast this weekend on Lanzarote

Spain’s meteorological agency (AEMET) forecasts rain for the weekend and most of next week.

Medcruise correction

Puertas Canarias has denied that the Canary Islands have de-registered with Medcruise,the association of Mediterranean cruise operators.

50th anniversary reprint for Manrique book

The César Manrique Foundation has announced that it will be reprinting a 50th anniversary commemorative issue of Lanzarote - Arquitectura Inédita (Lanzarote – Unseen Architecture) - one of the key elements of César Manrique's legacy.

Canal Gestión announces further water cuts this Thursday on Lanzarote

Canal Gestión has announced further water cuts this Thursday in five of Lanzarote’s seven municipalities.

Rough seas and rain pre-alert due to Storm Kirk

Canarian Emergency Services have declared a state of pre-alert for rough seas, which coCanarian Emergency Services have declared a state of pre-alert for rough seas, which commenced at 6pm on Wednesday this week. The possibility of rough weather has arisen as the tail-end of Storm Kirk arrives at the Canaries.

Playa Blanca cruise controversy

Yaiza's Mayor Óscar Noda has registered his “surprise” that the public company Puerto Canarios has submitted a request to deregister with the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, Medcruise.

55-year-old man rescued at sea in Playa Blanca

A 55-year-old Swiss man was rescued in seas just off the coast of Los Charcones, in Playa Blanca, yesterday.