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Another 71 Electric Scooters Confiscated in Puerto del Carmen

Tías Local Police removed another 71 electric scooters from the streets last week, most of them in Puerto del Carmen. The scooters will be impounded in the municipal deposit.

Study Finds Canarian Goats Have Remained Unchanged for Centuries

Goats on Lanzarote and the Canaries are genetically identical to the livestock kept by the aboriginal inhabitants of the islands; a study has found.

Fiestas Continue in Masdache and Conil

Masdache and Conil are celebrating the fiestas of Mary Magdalene and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Diablete Costume to Become Part of Texas’ Historic Alamo Museum

A traditional Diablete costume will soon be displayed at The Alamo Museum in San Antonio, Texas, highlighting the island's rich cultural heritage and its historic links with the Canary Islands.

Bodykinetik announces new core strength programme

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A new personalised core training programme from Bodykinetik combines targeted abdominal strengthening with stretching and massage to support posture, movement and everyday wellbeing.

Lanzarote celebrates Spain’s World Cup Victory

Lanzarote celebrated well into the early hours after the final whistle blew at 11.02 pm last night, confirming that Spain had won the FIFA World Cup for the second time in history.

Woman Rescued by Jet Ski After Fall Near Papagayo

A woman was evacuated from Papagayo on a jet ski yesterday after suffering a fall.

Rough Seas Pre-Alert Issued for the Canary Islands

The Canarian Government has issued a pre-alert for rough seas, with waves of up to four metres possible.

Butterflies in Timanfaya Reveal the Health of Lanzarote’s Volcanic Ecosystem

A walk of little more than an hour across Islote del Mojón is enough for biologist Rosa Betancort to count around 80 butterflies. This small island of ancient terrain, surrounded by lava flows in Timanfaya National Park, provides an important refuge where native plants offer food and breeding sites for these vital pollinators.

Guardia Civil Uncovers Network Behind €20,000 Holiday Rental Scam in Lanzarote

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The Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal network accused of defrauding a Lanzarote holiday rental company out of around €20,000 through a sophisticated booking scam involving stolen credit cards.