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Film director who put Lanzarote on the big screen dies

Wolfgang Petersen, the German film director who put Lanzarote on the big screen in his 1985 sci-fi film Enemy Mine, has died at the age of 81.

Arrested for alleged drug trafficking

Local police in Arrecife have arrested a 47-year-old man for an alleged drug trafficking charge.

Canarian Government will intensify presence at trade fairs

The Canarian Government have announced that they are going to participate in seven trade fairs this year, intensifying their presence and promoting tourism in various new markets.

Average tourist spend increases by 25%

According to the Lanzarote Data Centre, the average tourist expenditure in Lanzarote increased by 25% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 and 4% compared to the previous quarter. The Lanzarote Data Centre…

Car accident leaves four injured

Yesterday morning an incident between three vehicles took place on the LZ-2, resulting in four injuries and traffic jams on the section between Playa Honda and Arrecife.

Cabildo offers two new hiking routes

The Cabildo have added two new routes to their “Conoce tu isla”, get to know your island” family hiking program.

Young people go diving in Playa Blanca

Twenty youngsters tried scuba diving for the first time in Playa Blanca last Saturday, as part of the Yaiza Ayuntamiento’s August Young People’s Programme.

Patera tragedy

The six-year-old boy who was in serious condition in the hospital in Gran Canaria, after his patera capsized last week, has died.

Tías thanks local police force

The Tías Ayuntamiento have thanked the work of the local police force during the recent fiestas in Puerto del Carmen this year.

Driver abandons overturned vehicle

Yesterday, emergency services were called to an overturned vehicle on the LZ-20. The driver had left the scene before they arrived.