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“This drama unites us”

The British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliot, has estimated that “a few hundred” British expats have been infected by the coronavirus and around “30 or 40” have died of the virus. In an interview with voxpopuli.com, Elliot said…

Need To Know: Emergency

Everyone on Lanzarote and the Canaries should know the 112 number for emergencies off by heart, especially if they're used to the 999 number in the UK. 112 was established as a universal emergency number in EU countries in 1972, and…

All eyes on Madrid

“Will I be able to go for a run?”, “When will my children be allowed to go out to play?” , “When can I buy some new clothes?”  Questions such as these are on everyone's lips as the third extension of the lockdown approaches,…

Heat & Dust

Thousands of residents and tourists who had never experienced a calima before were treated to a doozie in late February, and homeowners were left with a wearying task once the dust settled. Overall, an estimated 21,000 tonnes of dust…

Signs of improvement in a transformed world

Our football correspondent, Ian Lane, wrote this report in the early days of the lockdown. However, any further football this season – from UD Lanzarote or anyone else - now seems unlikely. Only two matches have been played since my…

Government U-turn on children’s walks

Children will be allowed to leave the home for short walks from this Sunday, the Spanish government confirmed yesterday after being forced to perform an embarrassing U-turn.  Following several days of speculation on how lockdown measures…

Exercise on the agenda

Individual outdoor sports are likely to be permitted at some point in the first half of May, according to Spanish government sources. Meanwhile, the Canarian Government will suggest that exercise should be allowed from 6am to 9am in the morning.  Fernando…

Fire Protection

When it comes to house and building fires, the Canaries is the safest region of Spain. That’s because a large proportion of dangerous and fatal blazes in Spain are caused by faulty heating systems, and there is simply less need for heating…

Canaries prepare exit strategy

The Canarian Government's emergency committee will meet tomorrow to formulate a proposal on how the islands can exit the lockdown, following Pedro Sánchez's recognition of the need for “different responses” in Spain's regions. Addressing…

Boys and girls come out to play

Spanish President Pedro Sánchez will today inform regional leaders of his intention to extend Spain's State of Alarm for a further two weeks, until 9th May. Sánchez also indicated that, from the date of the third extension period beginning…