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Puerto del Carmen promoted at Berlin Travel Fair

Tías Mayor, José Juan Cruz, travelled to the Berlin Travel Fair this week, stating that “German tourism has been in decline for years and it is time to turn it around.”.

Lanzarote positions itself as the best destination for the German market

The Cabildo President, Oswaldo Betancort, along with the team from Turismo Lanzarote, were present at the Berlin Travel Fair this Tuesday – focussing on promoting Lanzarote as a quality tourist destination and to “increase spending without increasing the number of visitors.”.

Mother’s Day cards & gifts at Bookswop

Don’t leave it too late! The Bookswop in Puerto del Carmen have a wide range of Mother’s Day cards & gifts to give to your loved one this Sunday.

International Women’s Day demonstration this Friday

The Plataforma Feminista 8M Lanzarote have announced a demonstration that will take place this Friday, March 8th, at 4pm in Arrecife.

Cruise ship passenger rescued

Salvamento Marítimo were called to a cruise ship near Arrecife in the early hours of this morning after a report that one of the passengers required medical attention.

Young migrants to be accompanied

The Cabildo has proposed the use of special buses and monitors to reduce tensions after various incidents involving young migrants on the last bus to Tinajo.

January beats tourism records

Lanzarote received 271,931 tourists in January 2024, an 11% increase on last year and an all-time record for the first month of the year.

Abattoir receives 300,000-euro investment

The Cabildo have announced a 300,000 euros investment into Lanzarote’s abattoir to “reform the slaughter lines that have become obsolete over the years.”.

35-year-old arrested for drug trafficking

A 35-year-old has been arrested for a drug trafficking charge, among other charges.

Lanzarote tourism figures January 2024

The Lanzarote Data Centre have released tourism figures for January this year.