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Cabildo pledge earthquake aid

The Cabildo of Lanzarote has pledged assistance to Morocco after the earthquake on Friday that has so far cost more than 2,000 lives.

Tías Christmas lights

Tías Ayuntamiento will choose between two companies to provide Christmas lighting for the whole municipality.

To Mancha Blanca!

Thousands of pilgrims made their way to Mancha Blanca yesterday for the most important religious fiesta in Lanzarote's calendar.

Supermarket evacuated after strong smell of gas

A supermarket in Costa Teguise was evacuated yesterday after a strong smell of gas was reported.

Moroccan earthquake

Spanish President Pedro Sánchez has offered commiserations to Morocco following last night's earthquake, which has killed 632 people so far.

67-year-old injured in collision

A 67-year-old was taken to hospital after a collision involving two cars and a motorcycle in Puerto del Carmen this Thursday.

Mancha Blanca Craft Fair opens today

The Feria Artesanal (Craft Fair) has become one of the most popular fixtures of the fiestas de Los Dolores at Mancha Blanca, a showcase for crafters from all over the island and the rest of the Canaries. It opens today at 5pm.

Desalination plants arrive

Two desalination plants that are intended to relieve the water shortages on Lanzarote have arrived from La Palma and will soon be ready to operate once installed at the Díaz Rijo Desalination Plant near Arrecife.

Melía Salinas presentation

Lanzarote's first five-star hotel, which was previously known as the Melía Salinas, has been officially re-opened after a €15 million renovation project.

Gang members face trial

A gang of seven men who robbed a house in San Bartolomé with extreme violence, leading to the death of a householder, will face trial in Arrecife today.