News

Green list? Who cares?

Later today, the UK government will announce its revised travel lists for the next three weeks and there’s a reasonable chance that the Canaries will be placed on the green list. But does it matter any longer?

Six pateras arrive

Six pateras (boats carrying migrants from the African mainland) arrived on Lanzarote yesterday carrying more than 200 migrants between them, one of whom had died during the passage.

Volcano alert in La Palma

The Canarian Government placed the southern part of La Palma on yellow alert for volcanic activity yesterday, after an increase in seismic activity in the area.

Water safety

Two people have been taken to hospital after almost drowning in the seas around Lanzarote over the last few days.

Action against suicide

The Canarian Health Council has launched a new project aimed at the prevention of suicide in the Canaries.

Save Our Shearwaters

Ecologists in Action Lanzarote have asked residents, businesses and authorities in Playa Blanca, Arrieta, Punta Mujeres and other coastal villages to avoid the use of unnecessary lighting during September and October, when young Cory’s shearwaters make their maiden flights.

“Our priority is to avoid future waves”

In an interview with El Diario de Lanzarote, José Luis Aparicio, the director of Lanzarote's Dr José Molina Orosa Hospital, has spoken of the Covid situation on the island.

Craft fair to open at Mancha Blanca

The Mancha Blanca craft fair will officially open tomorrow until the 15th September, with a total of 87 artisans presenting a huge range of crafts.

Mirador de Haría opened

The Ayuntamiento of Haría officially opened the Mirador de Haría yesterday. The little house overlooking the Malpaso valley is situated on the hairpin bends on the LZ-10 road descending to Haría, and features two impressive balconies which will give visitors the sensation of walking on air.

Rule changes as Covid retreats

Restaurants, bars and night clubs will be able to close at 3am from today, after the Canarian government revised the anti-Covid restrictions yesterday.