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Lanzarote leads recovery

Canarian President Ángel Victor Torres yesterday claimed that Lanzarote was leading all other islands in terms of post-pandemic recovery.

Lanzarote supports breastfeeding

Six health centres on Lanzarote have successfully fulfilled requirements to become recognised as IHAN (Initiative for a more Human Birth and Lactation Care) centres.

Costa Teguise plan

The Socialist party have presented an ambitious plan for Costa Teguise, as part of their run up to next year's elections.

The Guardia Civil receive training to communicate with the hearing impaired

Last week saw the beginning of a number of training courses to help the Guardia Civil better communicate with those who are hearing impaired.

Cabildo installs new streetlights in Mala

The Lanzarote Cabildo have invested more than 1.3 million euros towards the installation of new streetlights in Mala to improve the energy efficiency and improve light levels.

Descent into the dark past

Investigators from the Cabildo de Gran Canaria plan an expedition into the Sima de Jinámar – an 80-metre deep volcanic chasm south of Las Palmas, to try and locate the remains of republican prisoners who were executed following General Franco's uprising in 1936.

Criminal organisation dismantled

The National Police have dismantled a criminal organisation which had been transporting drugs to the island with members in Lanzarote, Madrid and Gerona.

The Barceló group will take charge of new hotel in Playa Blanca

The Barceló Hotel Group are continuing their expansion phase in the Canaries and will add the new hotel in Playa Blanca to their roster, it was announced on Friday.

Rally recriminations

The Cabildo's Environment Councillor, Elena Solis, has reported receiving “serious threats” following the decision to cancel last weekend's Rallye de la Isla de los Volcanes.

Four drownings on Lanzarote in 2022

20 people have drowned on the Canaries in 2022 so far. Lanzarote is the worst-affected island in terms of population, accounting for four of those deaths.