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Reducto to be traffic free

The pedestrianization of the stretch of Arrecife’s seafront that is in front of Playa Reducto could take place later this year. Arrecife Ayuntamiento have commissioned a €61,000 project to assess and plan the works.

Curfew rejected

There will be no curfew tonight after the Canarian Supreme Court rejected the Canarian Government’s application to prohibit circulation in the early hours of January 1st.

Quarantine reduced

Spain has reduced the quarantine period for those testing positive for Covid-19 from ten days to seven days. The decision was taken by the Spanish Government after a meeting with regional leaders.

Spain considers quarantine reduction

The Spanish Government will meet with regional representatives today to discuss the possibility of reducing the quarantine period observed by those who test positive for Covid. Meanwhile, in the Canaries, booster jabs are now available to the over-40s.

Do it locally!

If there's one person who enjoyed the coronavirus crisis, it's Jeff Bezos. The Amazon owner has seen the value of his company shoot up, as people do their shopping online.

“Omicron is dominant”

New measures are being considered for New Year and Three Kings Day as the Omicron strain becomes dominant on the Canaries.

“All for one”

A team of Lanzarote firefighters are heading to La Palma to assist with the immense task of reconstruction, following the declaration on Christmas Day that the 85-day eruption on Cumbre Vieja had ended.

Belén tour

From now until 6th January, you can enjoy the Belenes (nativity scenes) that are on display in many of Lanzarote’s town and villages.

Eruption officially ends

Yesterday, on Christmas Day, Julio Pérez. the director of the Canarian volcano committee Pevolca, announced that the eruption of the volcano on La Palma’s Cumbre Vieja was officially over, 85 days after it began on September the 19th.

Happy Christmas

Thousands of people woke up to glorious sunshine on Lanzarote this morning, many a little the worse for wear after last night’s Nochebuena celebrations.