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Heat set to rise

High temperatures and a light calima are predicted for Lanzarote over the next few days.

Primark opens to strong reception

Primark opened to strong reception this week, with large queues outside the shop before it opened its doors for the first time on Lanzarote.

Face mask law to be lifted

As of next week, face masks will no longer be compulsory in Spanish hospitals, health centres, chemists and other health-related environments.

Bonfire cancelled to save the plover

Playa Honda's San Juan bonfire was cancelled at the last minute yesterday to protect the breeding areas of Kentish plovers.

Cyclist injured in La Graciosa

The emergency services were alerted to a French cyclist that had fallen from their bike and injured themselves on La Graciosa.

Haría honours Javier Reyes

Haría Ayuntamiento has unanimously approved photographer Javier Reyes Acuña to be honoured as a Favoured Son of the municipality. The 97-year old will receive the award today, as part of Haría's San Juan festivities.

Bonfire Night

Tonight is La Noche de San Juan – St John's Eve – a midsummer fiesta that will be celebrated all over Lanzarote with bonfires and barbecues on which sweetcorn is roasted.

Fire in abandoned house

The emergency services were alerted to a fire in an abandoned house in Arrecife last night.

72-year-old woman rescued by fire fighters

The emergency services were alerted to a 72-year-old who had become stuck on her rooftop yesterday.

37 dead in patera

37 migrants have drowned, among them four women, two children, a baby and several adolescents – after their inflatable patera (boat) sank in waters between the African coast and the Canary Islands yesterday morning.