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Almost 3.5 million people visited the CACT in 2023

The Centres for Art, Culture and Tourism (CACT) announced that visitor numbers in 2023 exceeded all forecasts and expectations as they recorded almost 3.5 million visitors last year.

New office at Playa Blanca bus station

The Cabildo have announced the opening of the new office at the bus station in Playa Blanca, allowing users to recharge cards in the southern station rather than at the Arrecife station.

New bus measures come into force today

The Cabildo have announced new measures regarding the buses on Lanzarote that come into force today.

Satellite captures stunning snapshot of Lanzarote

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The start of the year saw several beautifully clear days, which allowed the Copernicus satellite to capture this stunning snapshot of Lanzarote in January.

Rising prices: The High Cost Of Living

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In November last year a national survey showed that almost 60% of Spaniards felt “discouraged or pessimistic” about the cost of living, with 23% reporting feelings of depression or anxiety. The cost of living crisis may not be as acute as it was a year or two ago, but it remains a hugely pressing issue for most households.

Readers’ Letters – February 2024

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Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the February edition.

Welcome to the Jungle!

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The Jungle River Adventure Mini-Golf course in Costa Teguise is a terrific new addition to Costa Teguise's leisure scene. We visited the opening ceremony.

Change at the top

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UD Lanzarote went into the Spanish Christmas break on the 18th December with a 4-1 home win versus Tenerife side CD Buzanada sending them to the top of the league. Life looked great...but shocking news was just about to unfold. Ian lane reports.

10 minute concert at the Official Language School of Arrecife

The Official Language School of Arrecife, in collaboration with the César Manrique Foundation, is proud to present an unprecedented cultural event tomorrow, February 1st. Within the exciting agenda dedicated to sustainability and environmental activism, the renowned chamber ensemble "Academy of St Martin in the Fields" will perform at 5:30pm at the school.

Reckless driver arrested and brought to court in Arrecife

Last Saturday the Arrecife local police were alerted to a reckless driver that had driven through a pedestrian street while under the influence. At approximately 11am on the morning of January 27th, local police in Arrecife were called…