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Playa Blanca continues to improve

Yesterday the Mayor of Yaiza, Óscar Noda, visited ongoing roadworks in the centre of town on calle El Puestito, near the football court.

Ryanair cabin staff to strike

Up to 50,000 passengers in the Canaries could be affected by the two three-day strikes called by Spanish Ryanair cabin staff for the 24th, 25th and 26th of June; and the 30th June, 1st and 2nd of July.

Escaped prisoners caught

The National Police have located and detained two prison escapees on Lanzarote.

Scammer arrested in Lanzarote

A 20-year-old has been arrested in Lanzarote after investigations revealed that he had been operating numerous SMS phishing scams.

SARA Protectora shelter vandalised

The SARA Protectora shelter will be closed today after thieves have once again forced their way into the shed after hours and vandalised the shelter. This is not the first time that the shelter has been broken into. Here’s how you can help:

Black flag for Playa Quemada

Spanish ecological group Ecologistas En Accion has published its list of “Black Flag” beaches for 2022, and the list includes Playa Quemada in Lanzarote, which was given the negative award for contamination caused by fish farming.

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7 million euros for new Playa Honda health centre

Mayor of San Bartolome, Isidro Pérez, has announced that the project start date is getting closer and closer. With the project Playa Honda will have a health centre that “it deserves, and in accordance with the population as well as attending to demands of the residents”.

Struggling with the cost of living

A Lancelot interview with shop owners has highlighted the struggle in Lanzarote to make ends meet, with many businesses struggling with the increased costs.

Guardia Civil warn against luggage scam

The Guardia Civil have issued a warning about a new scam involving fake notifications of withheld luggage, requiring the unsuspecting victim to pay money for lost luggage that doesn’t exist.