Getting Back in Shape
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Coach Ian Kerr reports on the healthy youth rugby scene that can be found every Saturday morning at Playa Honda.
The Christmas festivities meant a pause
in the calendar for the Lanzarote Rugby
School. However, with the New Year
and…
Accidents Down
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Road traffic deaths in Spain fell by 7.6% to 1,098 in 2019, despite an increase in the amount of cars and journeys across the nation. 4,398 people overall required hospital attention after an accident.
Spain’s Interior Minister, Fernando…
Diesel Tax
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The Spanish government are planning to introduce a diesel tax that will raise €38 for every thousand litres of fuel sold.
Once hailed as a solution to emissions, diesel fuel has now been classed as highly contaminant, and diesel vehicles…
Drink Drivers Nabbed
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1.7% of random alcohol and drug tests carried out by Guardia Civil officers in the weeks before Christmas turned out positive.
Over 168,000 random tests were
done, and 1,606 drivers tested
positive for alcohol, while 1,348 were
discovered…
Weather Watch Feb
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As I write this, January 2020 has turned out very pleasant so far, averaging 21 degrees with plenty of sunshine and only a little rain. February sees the start of the carnival celebrations with the parade in Puerto Del Carmen…
Eurovision In Lanzarote
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The music video for Blas Cantó's Eurovision song has been recorded on both Lanzarote and Tenerife.
The song, titled "Universo", will feature as Spain's Eurovision song. Although it doesn't feature many obvious shots of Lanzarote and…
British Consul Message
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The Withdrawal Agreement which sets out how the UK leaves the EU has now passed into UK law, which, once the European Parliament has ratified it this week, means that the UK is leaving the EU with a deal on 31 January.
This is very…
Stand Against Hunting
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Jane Burke's article in the February edition of the Gazette begins with an appeal to readers to join her in the protest against hunting that will be held at the Recinto Ferial, near the Cabildo building in Arrecife, from 11am to 12 midday on…
Spain Leads Price Rises
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Spain will lead Europe in house price increases next year according to forecasts by international credit agency Moody’s. They predict that house prices will rise by 5.5% in 2020, a figure that places Spain ahead of Ireland and Portugal (4.5%)…
Ambassador’s Visit
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British Ambassador Hugh Elliot rounded off his first Canarian visit since being appointed last August with a trip to Lanzarote, where he hosted a talk and Q&A session on Brexit at the Fondeadero Centre in Puerto del Carmen.
Accompanied…