News

School’s Out

According to various local press sources, the Canarian Health Service has just suspended all classes in schools and educational establishments from tomorrow and for the next 14 days. This measure applies to all the Canary islands including…

Coronavirus Update

At the time of writing no positive cases of Coronavirus have yet been reported on Lanzarote. However, other islands have not been so lucky. The islands currently have 46 cases registered: 31 on Tenerife, 12 in Gran Canaria, 2 in La Palma…

“Perfectly prepared” for Coronavirus

The Canarian Head of Epidemiology, Amós García, has assured islanders that Lanzarote's Dr. José Molina Orosa Hospital is “perfectly prepared” for the coronavirus. “What worries us more than anything is the epidemic of panic…

Bookswop News

Redevelopment and the retirement of owner Ted means that the closure of the Bookswop I on C/Timanfaya near the Fariones hotel is the end of an era. However, the Bookswop II shop in The CC Costa Luz opposite the Hotel San Antonio will…

Cook In Lanzarote New Venue

Looking for the perfect venue? Cook In Lanzarote has the answer for you! Cook In Lanzarote is a spectacular location in Uga with a spacious terraces, gardens & full equipped kitchen areas. An outstanding & unique choice for any…

Ganjarote New Shop

Ganjarote is a unique shop where you can buy the best specialist hemp and cannabis-related cosmetics and health products – the only business of its kind on Lanzarote. And the shop has gathered some of the most well-known names in…

Weather Watch March

The weather last year in March was just beautiful with lots of sunny skies and temperatures consistently around 24 degrees in the daytime, falling to 15 overnight. Mid-month, following a slightly overcast week, a calima…

Please Fasten Your Helmet…

The American Association of Clinical Neurology has called for helmets to be obligatory for car drivers, after a study has shown it could cut road deaths and serious injuries by 50%. The helmet has already saved the lives of thousands…

Cafe Society

A Guardia Civil tweet warning pedestrians to stay off cycle paths caused a furious response last month thanks to the photo chosen to illustrate the message. The photo showed two pedestrians walking on a cycle path, with the message…

Golf News

A record number of golfers took part in The Flintstones Rock Café Trophy, a Medal Play tournament which took place on 7th February 2020. The winner was Jean-Francois Crinquand, with an excellent 72 points. Jean-Francois lives in Mácher Bajo…