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Work begins on Arrecife main road

Road resurfacing works started this Monday on the main part of Calle Manolo Millares in Arrecife, the road which runs through Arrecife.

Tias fiestas programme

Tias Ayuntamiento have released the full programme of events for this month’s Fiestas de Nuestra Señora del Carmen. Find out what’s happening: Today, Tias Ayuntamiento released the full programme of events for this month’s fiesta.…

Costa Teguise jackpot

While no party won yesterday's general election outright, one islander did win big, after a prize of €103,766.79 was sold by the lottery shop at Los Zocos, opposite the Hotel Melia Salinas in Costa Teguise .

Hung parliament in Spain’s General Election

The Spanish general election yesterday resulted in a hung parliament, and will mean weeks, if not months, of difficult negotiations for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez if he seeks to continue leading the country.

Near drowning in Puerto del Carmen

A 13-year-old boy was rushed to hospital on Friday evening after nearly drowning in a swimming pool in apartments in Puerto del Carmen.

Villa burglar caught

The Guardia Civil have arrested a man suspected of several burglaries in villas and tourists apartments since May 2022.

Prize raffle for skater Kayden

Skateboard prodigy Kayden Hewson Cantoni is hoping to get to Vigo in Northern Spain for an international skating competition, but although he's already won sponsorship deals for clothes and equipment, he needs funds for travel and accommodation.

Bather search downgraded to “passive”

A search for a bather in trouble off the coast of Los Pocillos was downgraded to “passive” yesterday after no trace of the swimmer was found on Thursday.

Adios, Spoon in Concrete

The Spoon in Concrete, one of the strangest tourist attractions on Lanzarote, has been removed by unknown persons.

Search for swimmer at Playa de Los Pocillos

Yesterday a hotel receptionist called the emergency services after spotting a swimmer calling for help at Playa de Los Pocillos in Puerto del Carmen.