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A big day for sports in Playa Blanca

This weekend, after two years of postponements due to Covid, Playa Blanca celebrated the Papagayo Beaches swimming race.

1.1-million-euro project put out to tender

The Arrecife Ayuntamiento have recently put out to tender the 1.1-million-euro remodelling project of Calle Manolo Millares.

Where to rent a bike in Puerto del Carmen

If you’re a keen cyclist and want to rent a high-quality bike for your stay, here’s where you can get them:

Outrage at tourists swimming in Jameos del Agua

Last week a video had surfaced on social media of a group of French tourists getting into the water at Jameos del Agua and swimming in it. The video quickly gathered momentum and was brought to the attention of the CACT Director, Benjamín Perdomo, who condemned the actions.

Playa Blanca celebrates the Virgen del Carmen

This weekend residents of Playa Blanca took to the streets to participate in the Virgen del Carmen celebrations. Despite the summer heat, many residents and visitors made for a busy day with plenty of cheer.

Tragic accident near La Santa

An 81-year-old has died, and a 75-year-old has been seriously injured after their car left the road and fell down a sizeable drop near La Santa.

Fined for airport incident

A 22-year-old who assaulted two guards at the Lanzarote airport last week has been fined for three separate offences.

Tourist centres to use zero-emission vehicles

The CACT have recently published the technical and administrative specifications for the tender for supplying seven zero-emission vehicles in Lanzarote’s tourist centres.

Small patera arrives in Lanzarote

Yesterday, a small patera carrying 20 people arrived in Los Ancones, making it the third boat to have arrived on Friday.

More than a kilo of cocaine seized

A 44-year-old man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after they found over a kilo of cocaine inside of his vehicle when trying to board the ferry to Corralejo.