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No new rules affecting tourists in Lanzarote despite Daily Express claims

The Daily Express recently claimed that “new rules” that do not exist will affect tourists to Lanzarote.

No new rules affecting tourists in Lanzarote despite Daily Express claims

The Daily Express recently claimed that “new rules” that do not exist will affect tourists to Lanzarote.

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62% of Canarians believe tourism has been “very beneficial”

62% of Canarians believe that tourism has been “very beneficial” for their island, according to the recent survey of attitudes towards tourism commissioned by the Canarian Institute of Statistics.

Part of Puerto del Carmen beach closed due to presence of E. coli

A section of Playa de Los Pocillos in Puerto del Carmen was closed to bathers yesterday after E. coli was detected.

EES confirmed to launch on November 10th

The EU has confirmed that the EES (European Entry System) will launch on 10th November after several delays.

Rain in August on Lanzarote

Lanzarote experienced a rare rainy August day yesterday. It is the first time rainfall has been registered on the island in August since 2019.

Famara foundling

Lancelot has reported on a woman who is seeking her biological parents after being abandoned in Famara 42 years ago.

Cabildo approves Sandos Papagayo hotel in Playa Blanca

The Cabildo's general council has provisionally approved the touristic classification of the illegal Sandos Papagayo Hotel in Playa Blanca.

Short but heavy calima hits Lanzarote

The sudden calima that hit Lanzarote yesterday morning arrived earlier than expected, but also lasted for a much shorter period than usual.

Pedalo rescue in Puerto del Carmen

Seven holidaymakers on pedalos were rescued yesterday at Puerto del Carmen after they were unable to make their way back to shore because of a sudden squall.

Lanzarote airport temporarily closed due to calima

Lanzarote's César Manrique Arport was briefly closed to incoming flights this morning due to low visibility caused by a heavy, localised calima.

Driver freed from vehicle in Arrecife

Firemen had to free a woman from her car yesterday morning after it was involved in a collision with another vehicle.

Calima alert on Lanzarote

A yellow warning has been issued for calima (airborne dust) conditions on Lanzarote by AEMET. The alert lasts from midday on Monday 19th August until midnight.

High marks for hospital care and attention

General services at the Dr José Molina Orosa Hospital in Arrecife has been ranked at 8.7 out of 10 by patients who attended in 2023, according to the annual satisfaction survey carried out by the Canarian Health Service.

Island-hopping to and from Lanzarote shoots up

Inter-island Canarian flights to and from Lanzarote have soared by 27% over the last year,

Cyclist suffers heart failure in Puerto del Carmen

A 60-year-old man was rushed to hospital after suffering from heart failure while riding a bike in Puerto del Carmen yesterday.

PP blasts police shortages at the Lanzarote airport

The Partido Popular on Lanzarote has called on the Spanish Government to add immediate reinforcements to the border police at César Manrique Airport.