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Diabletes host a party

The Diabletes of Teguise have already been out and about this carnival season doing what they do best – scaring people. Several children who attended Arreicife's traditional carnival yesterday were left nervously giggling after a Diablete roared at them, and plenty of adults and children received a light thump with a leather bag on a stick.

Taxi queues return

Lanzarote's Tourist Federation has criticised the long queues for taxis that have returned to the César Manrique Airport, and called for “optimisation” of the service.

St. Patrick’s Day at Lanzarote Golf

Soak up the green of St. Patrick’s Day and celebrate with Lanzarote Golf this Thursday. Take advantage of their specials and Guinness beer on the 9th hole.

Lidl invest €100 million in the Canaries

Lidl looks to reinforce its presence in the Canaries with a €100 million investment over the next three years and will open eleven new stores as well as modernising existing establishments.

Teguise’s Castillo de Santa Bárbara restoration

The completion of the Castillo de Santa Bárbara restoration is “becoming more and more a reality” according to the Mayor of Teguise, Oswaldo Betancort.

One dead, five injured in Playa Blanca

A 35-year-old man died and five other people were injured last night after a horrific accident in Playa Blanca.

Storm Celia brings snow to Gran Canaria

The Guardia Civil have closed access to the islands summit due to the snow and frost which now covers the roads as temperatures fall below zero.

Storm Celia challenges Lanzarote

Reports of flooding, wind speeds of up to 90km/h, hail in Famara, boat troubles have all been the result of Storm Celia which has taken over Lanzarote this week.

No more daily Covid figures

Canarian Covid figures will now only be issued twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, as Spain moves towards a different system of monitoring the virus.

UK Passenger locator forms scrapped

All restrictions on travel to the UK, including the requirement to fill in a passenger locator form (PLF) and the requirement for unvaccinated travellers to be tested, will be scrapped from Friday, the UK government has announced.