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Juan Carlos returns

The emeritus King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, landed in Madrid today to visit family at the royal residence, the Zarzuela Palace.

Plastics found inside deceased dolphin

A group of researchers at the Las Palmas University in Gran Canaria have found a used face mask and other plastics inside of a deceased washed up dolphin.

Made of Iron

British triathlete Lydia Dant added to her list of Lanzarote victories yesterday, winning the Lanzarote Ironman on a day that challenged every single one of the 1,251 participants.

Lanzarote coast “at risk” due to climate change

In a recent report published by the Canarian Government, they warn of economic and environmental damage that could occur with flood

Emergency calls from the wild

A 42-year-old man was evacuated from the Playa Bajo El Risco yesterday after spraining his ankle.

A referee from Lanzarote will go to the 2022 World Cup

Alejandro Hernández, from Lanzarote, has been placed on the VAR refereeing team for the upcoming 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Your guide to IRONMAN closures

The Lanzarote IRONMAN is the biggest sporting event in Lanzarote, and a great race which brings hundreds of athletes to the island. However, with the IRONMAN also comes road closures and altered bus lines. Here’s your guide to what’s changing this weekend.

El Gecko Veggie – helping the community

A MUST-VISIT! The new vegan & vegetarian diner in Playa Honda offers menu items for vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free diets, and those who are celiac. They also have special CHARITY menu items where a percentage of the price goes directly to the SARA and Esperanza y Vida charity.

Stay warm – come to the Canaries!

The President of the German Union of Independent Travel Agents (VUSR), Marija Linnhof, has proposed a government subsidy of €500 for retired Germans so that they can save heating costs in the coming autumn and winter by holidaying in hotter locations such as the Canaries.

Brits allowed to enter Spain with negative test result in “a matter of days”

It seems highly probable that Spain will shortly permit visitors from non-EU countries, including the UK, to enter with just a negative test result. This means that a certificate of vaccination or recovery will no longer be necessary for British visitors over the age of 16 (under 16s can currently enter with a negative test).