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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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Call to restore Famara’s salt works

Óscar Noda, the Nueva Canarias councillor at the Cabildo, has called for the cleaning and restoration of the Famara salt works.

Cabildo president demands more airport resources

Cabildo President Oswaldo Betancort has again expressed “concern” about the delays that are being caused by short staffing at passport control at Lanzarote's César Manrique Airport.

Bathers rescued at Playa Chica

Lifesavers at Playa Chica yesterday rescued two bathers who were trying to retrieve an inflatable mattress from the sea.

Las Nieves fiesta tomorrow

Tomorrow, August 5th, is the day of the Fiesta of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves.

No medal for Ray Zapata

Lanzarote's Olympian gymnast, Ray Zapata, sadly failed to win a medal in the men's floor exercise at the Paris Olympics yesterday.

Staff hired “to inform and advise”

The Cabildo has hired ten staff to “inform and advise” tourists about some of the island's most fragile beauty spots.

Unemployment hits record lows on Lanzarote

Unemployment on Lanzarote is at its lowest level for 17 years, and the island has a lower percentage of unemployed (10.5%) than any of the other Canary Islands, according to recently-released figures.

Underwater volcano discovered east of Lanzarote

A group from Spain's Geological institute has discovered a new underwater mountain composed of three volcanoes to the east of Lanzarote.

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.