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No entry to Las Grietas

Tías Ayuntamiento has prohibited entry to Las Grietas, the natural canyons on Montaña Blanca that have become an unofficial tourist attraction after exposure on social media.

Two women rescued after getting lost in the dark

Two women were rescued on Friday night near the village of Tenésar on the Tinajo coast. The women had gone hiking without torches, strayed from the footpath and got lost.

Suicide prevented in Tinajo

The Guardia Civil managed to prevent a person from taking their own life in Tinajo on last Saturday.

Inter-island flights between Lanzarote and Tenerife increase

Inter-island flights between Lanzarote and Tenerife have grown this year, increasing by 9% in July and August compared to last year.

Roadworks start on the Avenida de las Canarias

Cabildo Vice President and Head of Public Works, Jacobo Medina, visited the start of the roadworks on the Avenida de las Canarias in Playa Blanca this week.

Playa Mujeres rescue

Firefighters were called to rescue a person that had fallen on the rock near Playa Mujeres in Playa Blanca yesterday.

Four rubbish containers burned in Costa Teguise

Firefighters were called to four rubbish containers that had been set on fire in Costa Teguise yesterday.

Motorcyclist seriously injured

A motorcyclist was seriously injured after a fall on the LZ-30 yesterday.

Mala dam gated off

Lanzarote’s Water Consortium has installed new railings and a gate at the disused dam in Mala, in order to improve safety at the site.

Nine pateras arrive on Lanzarote in a day

Nine pateras (boats carrying irregular migrants) carrying over 400 people arrived on Lanzarote yesterday, one of them putting to shore at Playa de La Garita in Arrieta without having been intercepted or escorted by Maritime Rescue.