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Travesía Playas de Papagayo Celebrates 15th Anniversary

The Travesía Playas de Papagayo swim race is set to return for its fifteenth edition this Saturday, October 18th.

Travesía Playas de Papagayo Celebrates 15th Anniversary

The Travesía Playas de Papagayo swim race is set to return for its fifteenth edition this Saturday, October 18th.

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Playa Blanca sewage plant to be improved

The Canarian Government yesterday approved improvements to the sewage treatment plant at Playa Blanca for a cost of €10 million, with work taking place over 20 months and scheduled to end in 2026.

Tourist arrested for car vandalism in Costa Teguise

A 26-year-old tourist was arrested on Wednesday after damaging various cars in Costa Teguise.

Puerto del Carmen harbour parade change

Puerto del Carmen's marine parade of boats will take place at midday this year, instead of its usual evening schedule.

Three arrests in Tías

Tías local police had a busy day yesterday, with three arrests for various crimes.

Shooting stars return

The annual meteor shower known as the Perseids will be at its most intense in Lanzarote tonight, the 31st of July.

Calmer under Starmer?

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Labour's landslide victory in the UK General Election on 4th July may not herald big changes for Brits on Lanzarote, but it does promise to bring a welcome period of stability after the chaos and uncertainty of recent years.

Stamping order for UK passports

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Police at Lanzarote's César Manrique Airport have been ordered to stamp the passports of all British visitors on arrival and departure.

Reader’s Letters – August 2024

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Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the August edition.

Lanzarote’s summertime fiestas

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August is the peak of Lanzarote's summer fiesta season, with celebrations taking place in several of the island's towns. Here are three of the most important.

Finding a forever home

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Did you know that SARA - Lanzarote’s largest dog and cat sanctuary - has a permanent foster scheme (PAP) to help support difficult-to-place cats and dogs in new homes?

House prices hit record in the Canary Islands

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Property in the Canaries is now more expensive than at any time before, according to recent statistics from Tinsa.

UD Lanzarote present new manager

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We visited the Cepal shop last month to see UD Lanzarote officially present their new manager, Juan Carlos Socorro.

Online footpath proposal

Cabildo councillor Óscar Noda has called for a comprehensive update of Lanzarote's footpaths and hiking routes.

Playa Blanca smell complaints

Residents of Playa Blanca have denounced the bad smells coming from the sewage treatment plant on the road to Femes.

Blackout in Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca was left in darkness after a suffering a power cut last night.