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Public Holidays 2023

As usual, there will be 14 public holidays next year. Eight are national, and cannot be changed. Four are decided by the Canarian Government (one of which is an island holiday), and the remaining two are fixed by local councils. Here is the list:

IES Teguise uses VR

The IES Teguise have adopted new technology to improve the attention of their students with Virtual Reality headsets, supported by the Lanzarote Cabildo.

Plane stops on runway

Yesterday a plane had to be towed off the runway at the Lanzarote airport after its undercarriage failed to function properly.

Yaiza Christmas market

Yaiza enjoyed a festive market last Sunday with warm weather and plenty of Christmas cheer.

Underage driver

Guardia Civil will investigate an underage driver and his father, after discovering the child driving without a licence or insurance.

Windy days

Crosswinds caused a Ryanair plane to abort a landing at Lanzarote Airport yesterday. The aircraft managed to land successfully on the second approach.

Ten tons of bottletops

10,000 kilogrammes of plastic bottle tops have been collected by Lanzarote schoolchildren this year, and will go towards helping children with special needs.

Temporary power cut in Playa Blanca

Some residents and tourists in Playa Blanca will experience a temporary power cut this morning.

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Not only is Lanzarote a great cycling destination, it’s also one of the best for stunning sunsets that turn the sky a lava orange. There’s no better way to experience the island’s sunsets than with a cycle tour.

Yaiza Belén now open

The Yaiza Ayuntamiento celebrated the unveiling of this year’s Belén in the heart of Yaiza last week. It’s now open to the public and is as magical as ever.