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26 die at sea on “Canarian Route”

The “Canarian route” saw yet another tragedy yesterday, after a boat carrying migrants overturned 245 kilometres south of Gran Canaria. One person has been confirmed dead and another 26, including small children, are missing, presumed dead.

Montecarlo Case commences

Yesterday saw the beginning of the fourth stage of the Montecarlo Case, in which an ex-Mayor and several ex-employees of the capitals Ayuntamiento are accused of “pillaging” council funds.

Playa Blanca celebrates International Book Day

The sunny southern town of Playa Blanca celebrated International Book Day last Friday, with book stalls in the open square of the town, it was a great day for all those who love to read!

Autonomo reforms under discussion

Spain is negotiating a reform of the social security payments paid by autonomos (self-employed workers) which is likely to reduce the payments of those who earn the least, but increase the quota of those who earn more than €1,700 a month.

Ayuntamiento Tías to pave Camino Berriel

The Tías Ayuntamiento have unanimously approved the procedure to pave the Camino Berriel which lies just before the roundabout near FT Tías and connects to the Camino Lugar de Abajo.

New streetlights in Argana Alta

Last Friday the Arrecife Ayuntamiento moved forward with their Public Infrastructure plan to improve the capital, installing new energy efficient streetlights in Argana Alta.

Hospital roundabout extension

Extra lanes will be created on roads leading from the main roundabout serving San Bartolomé and the hospital on Arrecife's outer ring road, in order to ease traffic flow in and out of the city.

Fish farm frustration

Oswaldo Betancort has once again asked the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries why the fish farms off the coast of Puerto Calero are being allowed to continue to operate when their licence expired last August.

Binter to increase flights to Lanzarote

Canarian airline Binter will increase its services to Lanzarote this summer, basing a second plane on the island to permit early morning connections to Gran Canaria and Tenerife. A flight to Madeira is also planned, and a direct connection to La Palma is also under consideration.

Puerto del Carmen plan for action

“Our industry is tourism” said Rafael Castellano, the consultant who helped draw up the third Modernization Plan for Puerto del Carmen, as he announced the progress on the plan.