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Manrique sculpture in repair after wind damage

Staff from the Centres of Art, Culture and Tourism (CACT) have removed parts of Manrique’s sculpture at the Casa-Museo del Campesino after it was damaged by 85 km/h winds experienced yesterday.

Lanzarote Cabildo offers updates via WhatsApp

The Cabildo have announced a new method of delivering current news and events to Lanzarote locals, through WhatsApp. The new method allows users to receive alerts from the Cabildo directly to their mobiles.

Harry Kane’s mum is a Rojillo

Our U.D. Lanzarote football correspondent, Ian Lane, has revealed that the mother of England’s top goal scorer is a Rojillo.

Almacenes Ferrer closes

One of the oldest shops on Arrecife's Calle Real, Almacenes Ferrer, has finally closed its doors.

Canarian Government issue heat warning

The Canarian Government have issued an alert for high temperatures in the Canaries from noon today, Wednesday April 10th.

Strong winds cause damage on Lanzarote

Yesterday Spain’s Meteorological Agency (AEMET) raised an orange alert for wind speeds, with gusts of 85 km/h in certain parts of the island. The wind and strong waves caused damage to a section of Playa Honda’s seafront and to Manrique’s sculpture at the Casa-Museo del Campesino in San Bartolomé.

Heatwave from tomorrow

In addition to the high wind speeds forecast this afternoon, the island will experience a jump in temperature from tomorrow until Sunday.

Cycle path from Tias to Puerto del Carmen

The Cabildo has announced that the Hoya Limpia road that connect Puerto del Carmen with Tías will be renovated and added to the island's network of cycle paths.

Cabildo to hire monitors for volcanoes

The Cabildo has announced that workers will be hired to monitor visits to the Volcán del Cuervo and the Caldera Blanca, after several incidents of visitors not respecting the regulations.

Wind and coastal warnings from today

Spain’s Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated wind and coastal warnings on Lanzarote for today and tomorrow – some planned outdoor activities have been suspended today.