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Gazette Life’s New Look

Towards the end of last month, we hinted that the June Gazette would feature a brand-new cover style, after we listened to your feedback in previous surveys. And now that the June Gazette is out, you can take a look at the new cover!

Tenerife win first leg

UD Las Palmas lost the first leg of their play-off tie against CD Tenerife last night, setting the scene for an absolute belter of a match at their home stadium on Saturday evening.

Petrol subsidy extended

Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, yesterday confirmed the extension of anti-crisis measures to combat the cost of living crisis. Among the measures which will be extended until the end of September is the 20-cent subsidy on a litre of…

Shortage of Guardias

The Spanish Guardia Civil Association has complained about the lack of agents on Lanzarote, claiming that “on some nights there is only one patrol for the whole island.”

K10 Xtreme Yaiza Bestial Race

700 athletes will compete this Saturday in the upcoming K10 Xtreme Bestial Race in Yaiza.

Three-car crash in Playa Blanca

A collision between three vehicles occurred yesterday afternoon in Playa Blanca.

Sporting outlook

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Alfredo Mendoza was placed in charge of the Sports Department at Lanzarote's Cabildo in November last year, after the collapse of the pact in Arrecife where he had been in charge of culture, fiestas and the local police. He arrived at the department just as the island was about to take a turn towards normality after almost two years of Covid restrictions on sporting activities.

New logo for Puerto del Carmen

Puerto del Carmen launched its brand new logo (above) in late April, as Lanzarote's most important tourist resort announced details of it's Third Modernisation plan.

UK voting rights restored

British citizens resident overseas will shortly be granted the right to vote in British elections for life, following the approval of the UK government's elections bill last month.

Playa Honda soundproofing to begin in summer

The soundproofing of over 1,000 homes in Playa Honda will commence this summer, according to San Bartolomé Mayor Isidro Pérez.