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Kitesurfer dies in Famara

A kitesurfer died at Famara beach yesterday. Reports indicate that a man was kitesurfing when he suffered from heart failure. Lifesavers stationed on the beach managed to take him out of the water and contact the emergency ambulance…

Temperature and visibility warnings this weekend

Today AEMET will activate two yellow weather warnings and one on Sunday.

Garden landscaping Lanzarote

The task of starting from scratch with your garden can be daunting, however, now is the perfect time to do it. Here’s how you can:

New sculpture by César Corujo Saavedra

Last night the San Bartolomé Ayuntamiento revealed their new “Escultura al vino” sculpture by Lanzarote artist César Corujo Saavedra which will kick off a new sculptures project in the municipality. We think the new sculpture looks great, especially when lit by purple lights.

Tinajo Ayuntamiento organises trip to the south

The Tinajo Ayuntamiento have announced that they will organise an excursion to the south of the island for its residents.

Tenerife fire already affects 500 hectares of land

A hundred emergency services personnel have been working on the ground throughout the night to try to contain the fire that has broken out in Los Realejos in Tenerife this week, which now affects more than 500 hectares of land.

Astrid Pérez presents Arrecife asphalting plan

The Mayor of Arrecife, Astrid Pérez, has presented phase 1 of the “Plan de Asfaltado Arrecife” which is budgeted at just over 2.4 million euros.

Cabildo organise special bus service for Noche Blanca

The Lanzarote Cabildo have prepared a special bus service for the Noche Blanca celebrations in Teguise tonight.

ECB raises interest rates

The European Central Bank yesterday raised interest rates by 0.5% in order to address galloping inflation in the Eurozone, which now stands at 8.6%. It's the first increase in 11 years, and twice as high as the rise initially proposed by EU President Christine Lagarde in early June.

Construction worker dies in Gran Canaria

A 52-year-old construction worker has died, and another seriously injured, during the construction of a new hotel in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria.