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Vandals investigated

Teguise Local Police are investigating after a wave of vandalism in La Villa de Teguise, Tahiche and Costa Teguise over the weekend.

Yellow wind warning this Tuesday

Seemingly on the tail end of last weeks Calima, AEMET have issued a yellow wind warning for this Tuesday. You can expect a good chance of rain again as well.

Bring back free parking

Lanzarote's Cabildo has unanimously backed a motion that may bring limited free parking to César Manrique Airport.

Arrecife carnival parade postponed

Arrecife has postponed its carnival celebrations for three weeks because of an increase in Covid infections.

Calima warning extended

The yellow dust and wind warning issued by AEMET last Friday has been extended to Monday, along with a very high chance of rain throughout Monday.

El Róbalo returns

The Cabildo has replaced the César Manrique sculpture at the roundabout at Los Pocillos in Puerto del Carmen.

High pressure on health system

Lanzarote and La Graciosa will continue at Level 3 for a further week, the Canarian government decided yesterday. Although Covid cases are still on the rise, numbers in the hospital have remained relatively stable since last week, with 16 on the isolation ward and just one in intensive care. Six people have died with the virus on Lanzarote since the start of 2022.

Calima here we come!

A calima is coming to Lanzarote this Friday and Saturday.

Tests are back

The head of the College of Pharmacists of Las Palmas has stated that the shortage of rapid Covid tests in farmacias (chemist shops) is now over. “There are tests available, and there will continue to be,” she announced yesterday, while also indicating that prices are likely to fall.

Pet ID cards

Social media has recently seen several posts announcing that dog and cat owners now require identity documents (DNIs) for their pets. However, this requirement is not yet law, and is unlikely to become law until 2023 at least.