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Cabildo provides special buses for Famara fiesta

The Lanzarote Cabildo have organised special bus services for the Famara fiestas this weekend. Here are the bus times and stops:

Fiesta de Los Remedios events programme

The Yaiza Ayuntamiento have just published the events programme for this year’s Fiesta de Los Remedios, in which the town will honour the Virgin de Los Remedios next month. Check out the events on offer:

Water pipe leaks again

The water pipe to La Graciosa has sprung another leak just two days after it was repaired by a specialist diving team. “The supply is in a critical situation,” said water utility Canal Gestión.

Puerto del Carmen Crafts Fair kicks off

The 2nd edition of the Summer Crafts Fair in Puerto del Carmen kicked off yesterday afternoon, in the Plaza del Varadero, by the Tías Ayuntamiento’s Deputy Mayor, Nicolás Saavedra. Check out the pictures from the day.

Playa Blanca enjoys public concert

Last weekend, dozens of passers-by were brought together to watch a live performance from the band Tagoror in the centre of Playa Blanca.

Fire in multi-storey building in Arrecife

In the early hours of this morning, firefighters were called to a fire in the basement of a multi-storey building in Arrecife.

Suspect holiday rental scammers arrested

Five people living in Lanzarote, and a sixth in Seville, have been identified as possible holiday rental scammers by the Guardia Civil.

New camel ride rates in effect from today

The Yaiza Ayuntamiento have announced that the agreement to increase the camel ride rates will come into effect from today in Timanfaya National Park.

Where to buy ethnic foods on Lanzarote

If you like far-flung flavours, you’ll find that the main supermarkets on Lanzarote are still limited, although they’re far better than they were. Here’s a list of places where you can find flavours from across the world:

New Nazaret road by October

The new road connecting Nazaret with the Agroindustrial Centre on the road between Teguise and San Bartolomé will be open by the end of September, according to the Cabildo's councillor for Public works, Alfredo Mendoza.