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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Whether it's music, sport, humour, films, TV or whatever - why not share your favourite Irish videos in the comments section? Well no one thought we'd be celebrating it like this, but put a smile on your face, watch this famous video…

Spain Closes Land Borders

Spain will close its land borders from midnight, admitting only Spanish nationals, foreigners resident in Spain, cross-border workers and others who can prove that their entry to the country is necessary or unavoidable. This measure…

Lockdown: can I, or can’t I?

Here are answers to some of the most common questions about the measures introduced under the royal decree published under Spain’s official State of Alarm on Saturday night. The measures are intended to contain the spread of the COVID…

Lanzarote on lockdown; fourth case announced

The lockdown announced last night by Spanish president Pedro Sánchez under the national State of Alarm reached the end of its first day without serious incident on Lanzarote. Police patrolled beachfronts and tourist areas talking to…

Official Contact For Canaries

UPDATED: Emergency Contact Details for the Canaries  If you suspect you're suffering from symptoms of the coronavirus, call the emergency number 112, which offers services in five languages, contact your local health centre directly…

Tourist Centres Closed

Cabildo President Dolores Corujo has confirmed the temporary closure of the CACTs (Centres of Art, Culture and Tourism) as a measure to contain the coronavirus. The Fire Mountains at Timanfaya, Jameos del Agua, the Cueva de los Verde,…

School’s Out

According to various local press sources, the Canarian Health Service has just suspended all classes in schools and educational establishments from tomorrow and for the next 14 days. This measure applies to all the Canary islands including…

Coronavirus Update

At the time of writing no positive cases of Coronavirus have yet been reported on Lanzarote. However, other islands have not been so lucky. The islands currently have 46 cases registered: 31 on Tenerife, 12 in Gran Canaria, 2 in La Palma…

“Perfectly prepared” for Coronavirus

The Canarian Head of Epidemiology, Amós García, has assured islanders that Lanzarote's Dr. José Molina Orosa Hospital is “perfectly prepared” for the coronavirus. “What worries us more than anything is the epidemic of panic…

Bookswop News

Redevelopment and the retirement of owner Ted means that the closure of the Bookswop I on C/Timanfaya near the Fariones hotel is the end of an era. However, the Bookswop II shop in The CC Costa Luz opposite the Hotel San Antonio will…