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No to Arrecife “Scalextric Track”

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The southern approach to Arrecife has been a textbook piece of poor planning for decades, splitting Playa Honda and El Cable in two and requiring all traffic for Arrecife’s outer ringroad to move into the fast lane.

New species of crustacean discovered in Puerto del Carmen

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Canarian scientists have discovered a new species of crustacean in the black coral forests that lie off the shore of Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen.

Lanzarote’s liquid gold

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Olive oil is known as “liquid gold” – a name that hasn’t been so far from reality after recent price increases - and Lanzarote is making great strides to join the oil producing club.

Canarian proposed rental law “absurd”

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A Lanzarote lawyer claims the Canarian Government’s proposed law on Holiday Rentals will “exterminate” VVs (Viviendas Vacacionales, or holiday rental apartments) on the Canaries, if approved.

Turtle recall

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On Lanzarote’s neighbouring island, Fuerteventura, scientists and islanders are nervously awaiting the return of baby turtles that were born on the island 16 years ago.

Two people suffer burns at Timanfaya

A woman and a 6-year-old were taken to the Dr Jose Molina Orosa hospital in Arrecife yesterday, after suffering burns at Timanfaya.

Arrecife Gran Hotel lights up for Canary Day

The tallest building on Lanzarote, the Gran Hotel in Arrecife, was illuminated with the colours of the Canary Islands flag this week to celebrate Dia de Canarias.

Fire in abandoned building in Arrecife

Fire fighters were called to an incident at an abandoned building in Arrecife this week.

Dr Jose Molina Orosa patients enjoy special Canary Day menu

The Arrecife hospital prepared a special menu for its patients yesterday, to celebrate Dia de Canarias.

Arrecife soup kitchen offers Canary Day meal

Yesterday, to celebrate Canary Day, Arrecife’s soup kitchen offered a special menu for those in need.