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Kennedy Denby awarded

Swimming prodigy Kennedy Denby was awarded the trophy for Best Under-18 Sportsperson at the recent Outstanding Sports Awards organised by the Cabildo.

Solar panels multiplied tenfold

The amount of solar panels on Lanzarote has multiplied tenfold in just four years, according to the Canarian Government.

Three years since the first lockdown

Three years ago today, Sunday 15th March 2020, was the first full day of lockdown in Spain.

UK drivers licence agreement reached

The Brits in Spain Facebook page have just announced that an agreement has been approved by Spain’s Consejo de Ministros, allowing UK licence holders to exchange their licences for a Spanish one without having to take a test.

St. Patrick’s Day 2023

This week, Lanzarote will celebrate its biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration for four years. Whether you’re Irish or not, this is one of the best days out on the island. Here’s what’s happening in Puerto del Carmen.

False police report

The National Police have arrested a 35-year-old man who filed a false report of mobile phone theft, when in fact he had offered the phone as payment in a brothel in Arrecife.

Busy day for the firemen

A 66-year old French man was evacuated from the rim of the Montaña de Caldera Blanca yesterday after twisting his ankle.

Melia Salinas will reopen in May

The Melia Salinas Hotel in Costa Teguise will reopen on May 22nd under the new name of Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote. It will be five-star, adults only hotel offering a “Destination Inclusive” experience that “combines “luxury with local culture and nature”, according to reports in Hosteltur.

Madrid-Lanzarote pilot scheme

Flights from Lanzarote to Madrid will be declared a “Public Service Obligation” route, in a pilot scheme which will see fares to and from Spain's capital kept under a maximum price limit.

Six arrested in connection to robbery

The Guardia Civil have arrested six alleged perpetrators of a house robbery in Haría in which 14,000 euros cash was stolen and 4,000 euros worth of jewellery.