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Action on “skeleton hotel”

Teguise Ayuntamiento has commissioned the demolition of one of the abandoned hotels in Costa Teguise, which will take place in the “near future”.

100% capacity from Monday

The Canarian Government has continued the de-escalation of Covid measures, abolishing the rules that dictated the maximum amount of people that could gather in public or private places, as well as those that set limits on attendance at cultural and sporting events.

AEMET issue weather warnings

AEMET have issued three weather warnings, one for tomorrow and two for Saturday.

Cat Controversy

Ecological groups have threatened Teguise Ayuntamiento with legal action after its decision to permit volunteers to feed colonies of feral cats.

Battle for that play-off place

With 11 matches remaining, UD Lanzarote are in 7th position in the Tercera Division (fourth tier) just three points and two positions away from a playoff spot (although several teams have games in hand). Ian Lane reports.

Modelo 720 “Illegal”

The European Court of Justice confirmed that parts of Spain’s notorious Modelo 720 tax form were illegal recently, in a judgement that has been welcomed by the property and fiscal sector.

Pedestrian right of way

British drivers on Lanzarote should be aware of the UK’s recent decision to change the Highway Code, echoing rules that have been obligatory in Spain and other European countries for several years.

“Stealth” Omicron delays recovery

Lanzarote continues to perform better than all other islands in terms of Covid figures, but the hoped-for retreat of the sixth wave is taking its time, perhaps due to a new sub-variant nicknamed “Stealth” Omicron”.

Puerto del Carmen Carnival 2022

The Tias Ayuntamiento have released their events schedule for this year’s Carnival in Puerto del Carmen.

Spain supports arms to Ukraine

Spanish President Pedro Sánchez today approved the sending of “offensive military material” to Ukraine in response to the Russian invasion, and warned that the conflict would be “long” and have costs for all Europeans.