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Support for mass tourism demonstration grows

Several ecological organisations have added their support to the demonstration agaisnt mass tourism that will take place in Arrecife on Saturday.

House fire extinguished in Arrecife

Fire fighters were called to a house fire in Arrecife yesterday afternoon.

Lanzarote hosts the Agrocanarias Wine Competition

A total of 230 wines from 60 wineries have participated in this year’s Agrocanarias Wine Competition, organised by the Canarian Institute of Agri-Food Quality, and hosted at the Jameos del Agua.

Puerto del Carmen enjoys success of its first night race

Puerto del Carmen’s first ever Music Night Run was a huge success last Saturday and saw 600 people take part in the race.

More than 900 students participate in the IES Yaiza Triathlon this Friday

A total of 904 secondary school students from Lanzarote & other Canary Islands will participate in the IES Yaiza Triathlon this Friday, starting at 10am from Puerto Calero.

Give a little whistle tourism demonstration video

A fascinating video has been released calling locals to attend the April 20th demonstrations against over-development and mass tourism on all eight Canary islands.

Tías to study whether it is a housing “stressed zone”

Tías has called on the Canarian Government to undertake a study to ascertain whether the municipality is a “stressed zone” in terms of housing.

British tourists bring most money but spend less

A recent survey by the Canarian Institute of Statistics shows that British tourists account for almost half of tourist spending on Lanzarote, but that individually they spend less than Scandinavian, Dutch and German visitors.

Mass tourism demonstration this Saturday on Lanzarote

The mass tourism demonstration will start this Saturday, April 20th, at midday in Arrecife. Here is the planned route of the march.

Canary Islands rents rise 5.2% in the first quarter of 2024

Housing rental prices in the Canary Islands have risen 5.2% in the first three months of 2024.