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Playa Blanca & La Graciosa hit the streets

Lanzarote's carnival parade season comes to an end today with the big event at Playa Blanca and a smaller one on La Graciosa.

Arrecife Ayuntamiento warns residents about recent fires

The damaged caused by rubbish container fires in Arrecife have cost the Ayuntamiento 30,000 euros so far this year. Mayor, Yonathan de León, has expressed his concern about the safety of the residents, telling them to park away from rubbish containers.

Deceased dolphin found in Arrecife

A deceased dolphin was found this morning next to the Castillo de San Gabriel in Arrecife.

Noa wins at Playa Blanca’s Canine Carnival

Twenty dogs took part in Playa Blanca’s Canine Carnival this Thursday, and the dog that took all the attention was Noa, a 4-year-old Weimaraner who went home with a gift basket full of goodies.

Dentist arrested in Costa Teguise

In February two people were arrested by the Guardia Civil in Costa Teguise for practising dentistry without licence to do so in Spain.

Carnival thief arrested in Arrecife

A 42-year-old man, well-known to the police, has been arrested after taking advantage of the carnival chaos in Arrecife where he stole from several stalls and a local bar.

Several fires extinguished in Arrecife

Local firefighters were busy in Arrecife this morning, with several callouts in the early hours.

Plan to improve road leading out of Playa Blanca

Yaiza Ayuntamiento, along with the Cabildo, have put out to tender a project to improve the road leading out of Playa Blanca to Femes with an investment of 1.1 million euros.

Monumento del Campesino renovation project

The Cabildo has announced that César Manrique's “Fertility” statue, better known as the Monumento del Campesino, will be renovated at a cost of €80,000.

Women’s Day events

Several events, talks and workshops will take place around Lanzarote today and tomorrow to mark International Women's Day.