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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.

New activities for Arrecife’s Playa del Reducto

Arrecife Ayuntamiento have installed new sports equipment on the main beach in the city, Playa del Reducto, to increase activity from both residents and tourists.

“Lanzarote In Figures 2023” out now

Lanzarote’s Data Centre has published the 2023 edition of its bilingual “Lanzarote In Figures” document, which details island information including climate, population, the economy, tourism, transport and more. Available to download for free.

Boat containing 20 dead bodies discovered off the coast of Brazil

The fate of certain immigrant boats that fail to reach the Canaries has been underlined by the discovery of a boat containing 20 dead bodies off the coast of Brazil, on the other side of the Atlantic.

Lanzarote demonstration against mass tourism to be headed by “normal citizens”

The Socialist Party (PSOE) and the Nueva Canarias (NC-BC) political parties have added their support to the demonstration against mass tourism and overdevelopment on Saturday, which will be led by “normal citizens.”

Drunk driver crashes into eight cars, two homes and injures a minor in Arrecife

A 24-year-old man has been charged after crashing into eight cars, two homes and injuring a minor while driving under the influence in Arrecife.

Dead cow spotted floating near Lanzarote coast

A dead cow was spotted floating near the Lanzarote coast last week.