News

Here comes the September Gazette

The start of a new month is just around the corner, and with it comes the new edition of Lanzarote’s most popular English-language magazine.

Yaiza enjoys RallySprint races

This weekend, the municipality of Yaiza has been treated to a series of Rally races with more than 40 participating teams. Check out the pictures from the races:

Fire at the Recinto Ferial de Arrecife

In the early hours of this morning, firefighters were called to a fire at the Recinto Ferial in Arrecife.

Van hits lamppost in Playa Blanca

Yesterday afternoon, emergency services were called to a traffic incident in Playa Blanca where a van had hit and knocked over a lamppost.

The Professor comes to Lanzarote

Álvaro Morte, the actor who played nerdy criminal mastermind “The Professor” in Spain’s most successful TV series, Money Heist, has returned to holiday on Lanzarote for the third year running.

San Ginés swimming contest

Gustavo Lorenço and Kennedy Denby were the male and female winners of yesterday’s San Ginés swimming contest, one of the sporting highlights of the Fiestas de San Ginés.

18 bins damaged in one night

Firefighters had to attend to 18 bins in Puerto del Carmen, in the early hours of this morning. It is one of the biggest container fires in recent months.

Calling all vinyl-heads, we want you!

We're planning an article on collectors of vinyl records for one of the upcoming Gazette Life magazines. If you, or someone you know, collects vinyl please get in touch to feature on the page!

14 Covid deaths on the Canaries as cases fall

14 people died with Covid on the Canary Islands in the last three days. However, infections continue to fall as the islands recover from the recent wave of the virus.

Desalination plant for La Graciosa

Lanzarote’s Water Consortium is planning the installation of a portable desalination plan on La Graciosa, following the recent leaks in the supply pipe which have left the island reliant on imported supplies.