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Binter launches roundtrip between Santander and the Canaries

The Binter airline have recently launched a roundtrip offer between Santander and the Canaries this month, that will fly between September and November this year.

Your guide to not getting scammed on Lanzarote

Holiday rental scams aren’t too common here, but the recent arrest of a young man who was advertising fake properties and making off with the deposits paid by victims shows that they can still take place. Here’s how to stay safe.

Working toward a better Tías

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Nicolás Saavedra is a busy man. The only representative of the Podemos party in Tías Ayuntamiento's governing group, he and his team have been in charge of the Departments of Social Services, Security & Emergencies, Animal Welfare, Equality and Fishing at Tías Ayuntamientos since 2019, during which time the island has been through one of the toughest social crises it has ever experienced. We spoke to him last month.

Gazette Life’s New Look

Towards the end of last month, we hinted that the June Gazette would feature a brand-new cover style, after we listened to your feedback in previous surveys. And now that the June Gazette is out, you can take a look at the new cover!

Tenerife win first leg

UD Las Palmas lost the first leg of their play-off tie against CD Tenerife last night, setting the scene for an absolute belter of a match at their home stadium on Saturday evening.

Petrol subsidy extended

Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, yesterday confirmed the extension of anti-crisis measures to combat the cost of living crisis. Among the measures which will be extended until the end of September is the 20-cent subsidy on a litre of…

Shortage of Guardias

The Spanish Guardia Civil Association has complained about the lack of agents on Lanzarote, claiming that “on some nights there is only one patrol for the whole island.”

K10 Xtreme Yaiza Bestial Race

700 athletes will compete this Saturday in the upcoming K10 Xtreme Bestial Race in Yaiza.

Three-car crash in Playa Blanca

A collision between three vehicles occurred yesterday afternoon in Playa Blanca.

Sporting outlook

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Alfredo Mendoza was placed in charge of the Sports Department at Lanzarote's Cabildo in November last year, after the collapse of the pact in Arrecife where he had been in charge of culture, fiestas and the local police. He arrived at the department just as the island was about to take a turn towards normality after almost two years of Covid restrictions on sporting activities.