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Travesía Playas de Papagayo Celebrates 15th Anniversary
NewsThe 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
NewsThe 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
NewsThe 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
NewsA 26-year-old tourist was arrested on Wednesday after damaging various cars in Costa Teguise.

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

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

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

Calmer under Starmer?
Magazine, NewsLabour'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
Magazine, NewsPolice 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
Magazine, NewsOur 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
Magazine, NewsAugust 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
Magazine, NewsDid 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
Magazine, NewsProperty in the Canaries is now more expensive than at any time before, according to recent statistics from Tinsa.

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

Online footpath proposal
NewsCabildo councillor Óscar Noda has called for a comprehensive update of Lanzarote's footpaths and hiking routes.

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

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