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LIDL Playa Blanca opens next week

Playa Blanca’s new LIDL supermarket will open its doors next Friday (November 29th) at 8:30am and the locals are very excited.

LIDL Playa Blanca opens next week

Playa Blanca’s new LIDL supermarket will open its doors next Friday (November 29th) at 8:30am and the locals are very excited.

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Improvements for Playa La Arena

Arrecife Ayuntamiento has announced that half a million Euros will be spent on improvements to Playa La Arena, the beach between the Castillo de San José and Puerto de los Marmoles.

Falcon webcams

The SEO/Birdlife association has installed two live webcams in the Timanfaya National Park, allowing viewers to observe the behaviour of Barbary Falcons.

Pre-alert for rain and storms

The Canarian Government's Emergencies Department has issued a pre-alert for rain and storms throughout the Canary Islands.

Grandparents assemble in Costa Teguise

Costa Teguise will hear the sound of clacking wood and lively conversation every Wednesday from 20th November until May, as the resort hosts the annual Abuelos Conejeros (Lanzarote Grandparents) Canarian Wooden Bowls tournament.

Lanzarote rain warning

Lanzarote Safety and Emergency Consortium has warned of rainfall tonight (Thursday 14th November) that could reach up to 10 litres per square metre. The rain could be “persistent” in urban areas such as Costa Teguise, Arrecife, Playa Honda, Arrieta, Punta Mujeres, Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca, and “could cause damage.”

Lanzarote airport keeps breaking records

758,600 passengers used the César Manrique Airport on Lanzarote in October, the third-highest monthly figure ever recorded.

Cabildo announces project to introduce all-white colour scheme

The Cabildo has announced a project to introduce an all-white colour scheme to Lanzarote's industrial zones, as well as public buildings including the Cabildo building in Arrecife.

Lanzarote water emergency to be declared

Lanzarote Water Consortium yesterday voted to declare a state of water emergency on Lanzarote, allowing various measures to be taken with faster, simplified procedures.

Missing fishermen identified

The remains of Tomás Ladrón de Guevara and José Antonio López, who drowned off the coast of Lanzarote 51 years ago, will finally be reunited with their families in Cadíz. after their identities were confirmed by DNA testing.

Arrecife’s opera by candlelight

Arrecife's Candlelight Concert returned to the Charco de San Ginés on Saturday night, with an unforgettable performance by the Lanzarote Classical orchestra.

Lanzarote’s world class firemen

Lanzarote's firemen won the “Best Technical Team in the World” award at the recent World Rescue Challenge competition in the Azores.

Lanzarote offer support for Valencia

Lanzarote's emergency service Emerlan has sent the first truckload of vital supplies to the Valencia region, to assist those who were affected by the recent flash floods.

Mini heatwave and calima

Spain's state meteorological agency, AEMET, has forecast a mini-heatwave lasting from Wednesday until the weekend, which will be accompanied by a light calima (dust in the air).

Four drowning victims on Lanzarote

Four drowning victims were recovered by Lanzarote emergency services yesterday in three separate incidents.

Police cameras in Puerto del Carmen

Tías Ayuntamiento has announced the installation of three new police cameras in and around Puerto del Carmen.