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37-year-old surfer drowned at Famara beach

A 37-year-old Rumanian national drowned yesterday afternoon at Famara beach while surfing. Another man remains missing.

37-year-old surfer drowned at Famara beach

A 37-year-old Rumanian national drowned yesterday afternoon at Famara beach while surfing. Another man remains missing.

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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.

Lanzarote tourists take tourist tax survey

Three out of four tourists to Lanzarote would accept a tourist tax, according to the latest survey of tourist spending by the Canarian Institute of Statistics.

Yaiza Ayuntamiento announce Janubio restricted zone

Yaiza Ayuntamiento and the Cabildo have cordoned off a 300-metre section of the beach at Janubio for protection of birds.

National Holiday today

Today is a national holiday in Spain to celebrate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Bodega La Geria wine fiesta tomorrow

Bodega La Geria will celebrate the wine harvest tomorrow, August 15th.

Tourist spending stagnant on Lanzarote

The average daily amount of money spent by tourists to Lanzarote in the second quarter (April to June) rose from €151.20 last spring to €162.90 this year.

Arrecife closes its fair

Arrecife has closed the fairground that has been installed for the fiestas de San Ginés after detecting “safety deficiencies”.

Lanzarote tourism figures June 2024

In June this year Lanzarote recorded just over 251,000 tourists according to the Lanzarote Data Centre.

Lanzarote airport received 744,894 passengers in July

Lanzarote’s César Manrique airport received 744,894 passengers in July this year.

Papagayo earned €144,000 in the first half of the year

Yaiza has raised €144,000 in entry fees to Papagayo during the first six months of the year.

Pedro Sánchez arrives on Lanzarote

Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has arrived on Lanzarote once again for his summer holiday.

Casa de las Estrellas August charity sale

El Trastero del Baifo, the charity shop that helps to fund the Casa de las Estrellas animal shelter, is holding a huge August sale at which all items are on sale for 50 cents for the whole of the month.