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RIP Sardine

Arrecife's seafront will be closed from 2pm to 9pm today, as the capital finishes its carnival celebrations with the traditional Burial of the Sardine.

Van flips at Timanfaya

A van flipped over yesterday morning on the LZ-67 road at Timanfaya.

A fine carnival!

Arrecife's big carnival parade, which hit the street yesterday evening, was a huge success, filling the capital's Rambla Medular with fantastic costumes, movement and riotous noise. The weather was kind, and the massive event took place without any major incidents.

Record-breaking year for tourism

Lanzarote tourism made almost 3 billion Euros last year, the highest total ever recorded, according to figures from the Canarian Institute of Statistics.

Passion for cycling

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Are you going to be participating in some of the island's upcoming triathlons this year? Here’s where to go for all your cycling needs and services.

Carnival tips

Arrecife's carnival parade, the first and biggest of the eight parades that will take place on the island over the next four weeks, will take place at 6pm today, with fine, cool weather predicted.

No fifth beach in Costa Teguise

Spain's High Court has ruled against the creation of a fifth beach in Costa Teguise.

No Earthquake, No Sonic Boom

Thomas Knur has sent in his eyewitness account of the mystery boom heard in Playa Blanca last week.

Arrecife’s Carnival hits the streets

Arrecife celebrated its Day Carnival yesterday with a parade, a food fair and a concert in the Parque Ramirez Cerda.

Big bang theories

The loud bang that was heard in Playa Blanca at 3.30pm on Friday has still not been fully explained by authorities.