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Senator demands reinforcements at Lanzarote airport

Pedro San Ginés has demanded improvements to Lanzarote airport in Spain's Senate.

62% of Canarians believe tourism has been “very beneficial”

62% of Canarians believe that tourism has been “very beneficial” for their island, according to the recent survey of attitudes towards tourism commissioned by the Canarian Institute of Statistics.

Part of Puerto del Carmen beach closed due to presence of E. coli

A section of Playa de Los Pocillos in Puerto del Carmen was closed to bathers yesterday after E. coli was detected.

EES confirmed to launch on November 10th

The EU has confirmed that the EES (European Entry System) will launch on 10th November after several delays.

Rain in August on Lanzarote

Lanzarote experienced a rare rainy August day yesterday. It is the first time rainfall has been registered on the island in August since 2019.

Famara foundling

Lancelot has reported on a woman who is seeking her biological parents after being abandoned in Famara 42 years ago.

Cabildo approves Sandos Papagayo hotel in Playa Blanca

The Cabildo's general council has provisionally approved the touristic classification of the illegal Sandos Papagayo Hotel in Playa Blanca.

Short but heavy calima hits Lanzarote

The sudden calima that hit Lanzarote yesterday morning arrived earlier than expected, but also lasted for a much shorter period than usual.

Pedalo rescue in Puerto del Carmen

Seven holidaymakers on pedalos were rescued yesterday at Puerto del Carmen after they were unable to make their way back to shore because of a sudden squall.

Lanzarote airport temporarily closed due to calima

Lanzarote's César Manrique Arport was briefly closed to incoming flights this morning due to low visibility caused by a heavy, localised calima.