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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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MRM catering services

MRM Food & Beverage are a new catering service based in both Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Providing private chef services, private bars, and DJ/entertainment.

Looking good in Playa Blanca

Firm favourites here at Gazette, the Mióptica optical centre has been a byword for quality and expertise in Playa Blanca for eight years.

Your insurance in safe hands

William at C1 Broker in Tias has received numerous positive reviews and lots of high praise from residents on Lanzarote since opening on the island last year.

Car crash on Carretera de Tinguatón

The emergency services were alerted to a car crash on the Carretera de Tinguatón in the early hours of the morning this week.

53-year-old arrested for attempted homicide

A 53-year-old man has been arrested for attempted homicide after attacking a 60-year-old and pushing them down an elevator shaft.

Young motorcyclist dies in tragic accident

A 21-year-old motorcyclist has tragically passed away after being involved in an accident at 3am in Arrecife.

Local police seize stashed weapons

The Arrecife local police have seized a baseball bat and knife that had been hidden in the Maneje neighbourhood of Arrecife.

Plenty of jobs, nowhere to live

Lanzarote's housing crisis continues to negatively affect businesses on the island.

Lanzarote celebrates pride day

The Lanzarote Cabildo held a celebration for International Pride Day this Wednesday, thanking the associations that chose to celebrate at the Cabildo with an “act that unites us with a common goal.”

Temperatures set to subside

The intense heat that Lanzarote has experienced over the past few days is set to subside, however, temperatures will still be high.

Beach security for Playa Honda

Playa Honda will have more lifeguards on its beaches this summer after San Bartolomé has bumped up security on its most popular beaches.

Arrecife Mayor stands down

Astrid Pérez has stood down as Mayor of Arrecife after being elected as the President of the Canarian Parliament yesterday.

Heatwave warning active until tomorrow

Spain’s Meteorological Agency (AEMET) have extended the yellow temperature warning to tomorrow.

Betancort assumes Cabildo presidency

Oswaldo Betancort, of the Coalición Canaria party, assumed the presidency of Lanzarote's Cabildo yesterday.

Call to ban rainbow flag

The newly-elected Vox council member in Tías, María Esther Tamargo, has called for the removal of the rainbow flag that the Ayuntamiento is currently displaying to celebrate LGBT Pride Day.