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Selected Canary Day events on Lanzarote

Several events are planned around the island to celebrate Canary Day on 30th May (Thursday). The date is a public holiday on the Canary Islands, meaning that schools, public buildings, and several shops are likely to be closed, especially outside the resorts.

Virgin to descend to Arrecife

The image of the Virgin of los Dolores will be carried down to Arrecife for the third time in history in November, it has been announced.

Large fire breaks out at Zonzamas dump

A video sent by a reader shows the huge columns of billowing black smoke that appeared yesterday evening when a fire broke out at the island's main dump at Zonzamas. The Canarian Government has activated the Island Emergency Plan for Civil Protection in response.

Lanzarote tackling electric scooter war

Once upon a time, E-scooters promised to be an excellent solution to mobility problems in cities. They were cheap, convenient, perfect for short distance journeys and caused far less congestion and pollution than cars.

Driver loses control and crashes into fence in Puerto del Carmen

A driver lost control of their vehicle and crashed into pavement fencing in Puerto del Carmen last Saturday.

Pret A Manger the fourth new food chain at the Lanzarote airport

AENA announced last month that British food chain Pret A Manger opened at the Lanzarote airport, adding to its other new food choices that came earlier in the year.

Number of hotel travellers down 3% in April

Lanzarote’s hotels accommodated 3% fewer travellers last April, compared to April 2023, and recorded a 5% increase in income.

Rojillos knocked out of promotion play-offs

UD Lanzarote were eliminated from the play-offs to the Spanish second division yesterday after losing at the Ciudad Deportiva stadium in Arrecife.

Car flips in Puerto del Carmen

A car flipped over on calle Palangre in Puerto del Carmen in the early hours of this morning. The driver suffered “moderate” injuries.

Lanzarote achieves record attendance at GastroCanarias 2024

Saborea Lanzarote & La Graciosa achieved record attendance at this year’s GastroCanarias food fair.