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Jazz and Bossa Nova charity concert in Arrecife

Fundación Canaria Flora Acoge has announced a charity Jazz and Bossa Nova concert on April 20th in Arrecife, at the cinema in the Charco de San Ginés. All proceeds go to those in need.

Accident involving three cars in Arrecife

The emergency services were called to Calle Blasco Ibáñez in Arrecife yesterday morning, after reports of a car crash involving three vehicles.

Video shows young cyclists riding dangerously in Arrecife

A number of young cyclists have shocked drivers in Arrecife after attempting wheelies closely behind and in front of oncoming vehicles.

Gazette strike force

Our football correspondent Ian Lane sent us this photo of Lanzarote veteran Ayoze Pérez and in-form winger Adrían Machín posing with the latest issue of Gazette Life.

Arrecife’s April Fair attracts 15,000

Arrecife's April Fair attracted 15,000 people over the weekend, filling the Parque de José Ramírez Cerda on the capital's seafront.

Emergency housing proposal for Playa Blanca

Yaiza Mayor Óscar Noda has proposed the purchase of properties on Montaña Roja to address the housing crisis in southern Lanzarote.

Octopus fisherman arrested

Arrecife police arrested a man who was illegally fishing for octopuses on Thursday. 12 kilos of octopuses were confiscated and returned to Arrecife bay, and the man will be charged with illegal seafood collection.

“Playa Honda doesn’t know what it wants to be”

A councillor for Nueva Canarias has called for Playa Honda to be declared a “stressed zone” in terms of housing, which would allow measures such as rent freezes to be introduced.

TikTok influencer in danger at rock pools

A Tik Tok influencer and “mermaider” from Gibraltar has been criticised after posting a video of herself getting into serious difficulties in the rock pools of Lanzarote.

Language school sign-up opens

Lanzarote's Official Language School (EOI) will shortly open its registration period for the 2024/25 academic year. New students will be able to sign up for courses in Spanish, English, German, French and Arabic from the 9th to the 23rd of April.