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AEMET issue yellow weather warnings

AEMET have issued two yellow weather warnings which will activate today and will remain active until at least Wednesday.

Emergency weekend

Easter weekend was a busy one for emergency services on the island, as the island filled with tourists and sweltered under a heatwave.

Businesses to decide on masks

Spain’s Health Minister, Carolina Darias, has confirmed that businesses will have the right to decide on mask-wearing policies after this Wednesday, when the new law removing the requirement to wear masks indoors comes into effect.

Lanzarote recorded 200,000+ tourists in February

According to Lanzarote’s Data Centre, the Cesar Manrique airport recorded a total of 203,781 tourist arrivals this February, just 5% less than February 2020 before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Prices soar in the Canaries

Inflation reached 8.4% in the Canaries in March, driven by increases in housing, transport and food prices.

Windmill facelift in Teguise

The historic windmill in Teguise can now show off its brand-new blades as the project enters the final stretch of restoration work on a windmill which had been grinding since the beginning of the 20th century.

Lanzarote busy as can be this Easter

Yesterday afternoon saw hour long queues at the Cueva de los Verdes, with the arrival of Easter tourism being noticed in all tourist centres as longer waiting times become the norm again.

El Golfo road plans

Lanzarote’s Cabildo has responded to accusations that they wish to close down the coast road to El Golfo and Los Hervideros, and clarified the two plans that are on the table for the zone.

San Bartolomé starts ambitious resurfacing plan

The San Bartolomé Ayuntamiento have begun their ambitious resurfacing plan which has a budget of 1.4 million euros and will see the resurfacing of multiple roads, and new pavements, in the municipality.

Arrecife to improve Calle Tenderete in Argana Alta

The Arrecife Ayuntamiento have put out to tender a contract that will see the improvement of Calle Tenderete in Argana Alta, with a budget of 1.7 million euros.