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San Juan – Fire Fiesta

El Dia de San Juan (St John's Day) falls on the 24th June, and is a local holiday in Haría, Teguise and Tinajo. But it's the evening before when all the action take place.

Covid under control

Lanzarote continues to be one of the Canary Islands that are least-affected by the lingering Covid-19 pandemic.

Canaries exempt from “green tax”

The Canaries will be excluded from a new “green tax” on flights, which is soon to be approved by the European Parliament, due to the islands’ status as an ultra-peripheral community. Canarian President Ángel Victor Torres made the announcement on Wednesday.

United Airlines inaugural flight to the Canaries

The American Airline will soon be carrying out regular routes from the Tenerife airport to New Jersey and New York after a 12-year absence of a flight connection between the Canaries and America.

Driver loses control on LZ-2

Yesterday afternoon a driver lost control of their vehicle on the LZ-2 between Playa Blanca and Yaiza, leaving the road at speed.

Playa Blanca – a quality resort

The beach that sits at the heart of Playa Blanca’s seafront has had its blue flag award renewed, distinguishing it as a clean and exemplary beach for holiday-makers and residents.

Food waste law

A new Spanish law attempting to cut down on food wastage will change the way many hotels and restaurants handle left-over food.

Puerto Calero Cooking Contest

Seven Puerto Calero restaurants participated in the 1st Sustainable Cooking Contest as part of the Eco Action Week activities program, using products from Lanzarote.

Tías school kids police tour

The Tías local police held an open day for the children at the colegio Alcalde Rafael Cedrés to teach the students about safety, meet Tequila the police dog, and give a tour of the vehicles.

The most expensive holiday rentals in the Canaries

The Holidu bookings website have released rental prices for the Canaries, which revealed that Playa Blanca has the most expensive holiday rentals with an average price of 207 euros per night.