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Booster and flu jab campaigns start

Spain’s Public Health Commission last month agreed to proceed with third anti-Covid jabs for all citizens over the age of 70. The campaign commences today, the 25th October and vaccinations are likely be combined with this year’s flu jab for many recipients.

Container fires In Puerto del Carmen

Five rubbish containers were destroyed by fire on Calle Nicaragua in Puerto del Carmen in the early hours of Saturday morning. Firemen joined Guardia Civil officers and local police to extinguish the fire, which destroyed four general rubbish containers and one of the green containers for glass recycling.

Lockdown fines to be refunded

The Spanish government will annul and refund all fines that were issued during last year’s lockdown, after Spain’s Constitutional Court ruled that the “stay at home” measures that were introduced were illegal.

The Mystery of the A-Team

The widely-publicised drone rescue of four dogs from buildings trapped between two lava flows in Todoque, La Palma, has been abandoned after the dogs disappeared, apparently removed by a group of unknown rescuers who call themselves “the A-Team”.

Tias tackles underage drinkers

Tías Ayuntamiento has voted unanimously to increase the presence of local police at nightlife zones in Puerto del Carmen, following increasing instances of underage drinking and unruly behaviour.

Dog rescue operation to go ahead

A team of drone specialists was yesterday granted permission to attempt to rescue four dogs that have been trapped by lava flows on La Palma.

Pandemic sees rise in gender violence

Gender violence and domestic abuse increased by 23% in the first six months of this year, according to Lanzarote's Statistics Centre.

Volcano update

One month after the first fissure opened, belching out molten lava, ash and smoke, the volcano on La Palma continues to erupt, with some of the strongest earthquakes being experienced in recent days.

Tourism recovering

Lanzarote will end the year with an average tourist occupation of over 60%, according to forecasts by the Canarian institute of Statistics.

Arrecife Three Kings parade announced

Arrecife Ayuntamiento has confirmed that its Three Kings Parade on the 5th January will go ahead as normal, Covid permitting, and has appealed for bids for the €75,000 contract for the event.