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Lanzarote holiday accommodation prices increase by 15%

Holiday accommodation prices have increased by over 15% on Lanzarote in just a year, according to figures from the Cabildo’s statistics department.

Woman in serious condition after being hit by bicycle

A woman was taken to hospital in a “serious condition” yesterday after being hit by a bicycle in Playa Honda.

Lanzarote’s luxury jewellery and watch shop

Joyeria Santos is the leading jewellery and watch shop on Lanzarote with 5 locations in Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen & Costa Teguise.

25 Years of Sol y Sombra Persianas

For over 25 years, Sol y Sombra Persianas has been the trusted name in custom blinds for homes and businesses across Lanzarote. Specialising in both interior and exterior blinds, their friendly team help you create the ideal ambiance - whether you want to filter the sun’s warmth, enjoy unobstructed views, or ensure complete privacy.

New low-cost petrol station for Arrecife

The Las Palmas Port authority has decided to give the go-ahead to the construction of another low-cost petrol station opposite the national police station in Puerto Naos, Arrecife.

PP party complain about the state of Playa Blanca promenade

The opposition PP party in Yaiza have condemned the state of Playa Blanca’s promenade, especially at Playa Flamingo.

Car flips in Tabayesco

A car flipped onto its roof after colliding with another vehicle on the LZ-207 road to Tabayesco in northern Lanzarote yesterday.

Car burnt out in Playa Blanca

A car was burnt out in the early morning of Friday in Playa Blanca.

Lanzarote’s light stay on amid blackouts

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At 12:33pm on 28th April, Spain, Portugal and parts of France suffered a massive power cut that lasted for several hours. The outage saw thousands of travellers stranded, hundreds of people trapped in lifts and six deaths caused by the failure of respiratory machines and fumes from emergency generators.

Interview with Lanzarote President Oswaldo Betancort

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After 12 years as Teguise Mayor, Oswaldo Betancort became the President of Lanzarote’s island government, the Cabildo, in 2023, where his party, the Coalición Canaria, currently rules with the support of the Partido Popular. We recently had the opportunity to interview him and will be publishing his responses over the next two issues. In the first instalment, we address new projects, the water crisis, transport and the environment: