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Yaiza taxi fares to rise

Yaiza's distinctive red taxis will raise their fares for the first time in six years after the Ayuntamiento approved the measure yesterday.

Protecting Las Grietas

The Coalicion Canaria have called for a study of the safety measures on the road near Las Grietas – on the LZ-35 between Tías and San Bartolomé.

Biosphere Reserve status at risk

Ana Carrasco, head of the Biosphere Reserve Office on Lanzarote, has warned that the island could lose its prestigious UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status.

Health director resigns

The director of the Canarian Health Service, Conrado Domínguez, has resigned after being named in a fraud case involving face masks.

Kebab Dreams

Kebabs have been an important part of British street food for decades, but Lanzarote has been slow to catch up. Ramesh Saraswati, of the popular restaurant Indian Delights, has just opened his very own Kebab shop.

Mince Pies

Mince pie season starts early, and it's a great idea to prepare your mincemeat early, so you can bake a batch of mincers whenever you like and enjoy them with the perfect accompaniment of a glass of chilled Lanzarote semi-sweet wine.

A happy ending for Sky

Each year, SARA finds homes for cats and dogs across Lanzarote, but did you know that many also go to new homes across Europe? Volunteer Justin Kerswell writes about the podenco named Sky.

Arrecife looks ahead

Could Arrecife become a tourist hotspot? As the capital slowly adapts to new realities, we look at how things could change in years to come.

No green light yet for UK-licence holders

At the time of writing, holders of UK driving licences who are residents in Spain still remain banned from driving on Spanish roads. The situation is causing increasing anger and frustration.

San Bartolomé tragedy

Yesterday, emergency services rescued a lifeless body of a man in Caldera Honda, in San Bartolomé.