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Nuclear power in Morocco

Environmentalists have been alarmed by the news that Russia has agreed the construction of a nuclear power station with the Moroccan government. The facility, which will be used for “peaceful purposes” will be located at Sidi Boulbra, on the Moroccan coast 400 kilometres north east of the Canary Islands.

Tourists find ancient vase

Tourists holidaying in Fuerteventura have found an ancient vase estimated to be at least 600 years old.

How to get to the new shopping centre

We’ve had numerous questions from our readers about the new Open Mall shopping centre. Here’s your rundown of the included shops, when the shopping centre will open and how to get to it.

Arrested for holiday villa theft

The Yaiza Local Police have arrested two minors alleged to have stolen various items from holiday villas in Playa Blanca.

Suso Machín to repeat in Tinajo

Tinajo mayor Jesús Machín was confirmed yesterday as the Coalicion Canaría's candidate for the mayorship in next year's council elections. Local party memebers voted for him to stand as candidate.

Conference centre offer

Teguise's Mayor Oswaldo Betancort has offered a 27,000 square-metre plot of land to the Canarian Government's Tourist Department in the hope that they will use it to build a conference centre on Lanzarote.

Drowning at Playa Chica

A 70-year-old man drowned at Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen yesterday.

Sunset Festival

The Sunset Festival is coming to Arrecife this weekend, which will see performances from Juan Luis Guerra, Andy y Lucas, and a concert for the little ones also.

Prison nurse attacked

A male nurse was attacked by a prisoner in Tahiche prison yesterday, highlighting recent complaints by prison officers that medical staff in the prison are “completely inadequate.”

Canarian resting place for Blas Cabrera

The ashes of the Lanzarote-born scientist Blas Cabrera y Felipe have been returned to the Canaries, and will be buried in the university town of La Laguna in Tenerife.