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Mask motion defeated

A motion to remove the requirement to wear masks indoors was defeated in Spain's parliament yesterday. An inter-regional meeting of Health Ministers next Wednesday may also vote to lift the requirement, but the Canaries does not currently support any change.

Beached whale in Puerto del Carmen

This Tuesday a large deceased 10 metre whale weighing approximately 5000 kilos washed up near the Tiñosa pier in Puerto del Carmen.

“Siembra” – cinema for young people

As part of a new project titled “Siembra”, a screening of the film “Solas” by Benito Zambrano will be shown this Thursday. The film tells the story of a woman who left town to flee from her abusive father.

Military tracers withdraw from the Canaries

The team which was sent to the Canaries by the Armed Forces and given the task of Covid track and trace have withdrawn from the Canary Islands after 18 months.

Playa Blanca full of joy

The sunny southern town of Playa Blanca was finally able to celebrate Carnival after two years of cancellations and postponements. The town let loose and celebrated gleefully at last Sunday’s Day Carnival.

Positive signs for tourism

Recent figures released by the Lanzarote Data Centre revealed that tourist accommodation occupancy increased in February.

Spain introduces special measures to ease cost-of-living crisis

The Spanish government yesterday announced various special measures to address the economic effects of the war in Ukraine and the current cost-of-living crisis, including a reduction of 20 cents on the price of a litre of fuel.

Traffic incident leaves three injured

Three people have been injured after their car overturned on the LZ-20 from San Bartolomé to Arrecife.

Playa Blanca dog costume contest

Last weekend Playa Blanca held their annual dog costume contest organised by Yaiza Animal Protection and Doggys del Sur.

Ex-King Juan Carlos may face trial in London

A London court has ruled that Spain's ex-King Juan Carlos can be tried in an English court, following accusations from his ex-lover Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein that he ordered Spanish secret services to harass and threaten her.