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No new rules affecting tourists in Lanzarote despite Daily Express claims
NewsThe Daily Express recently claimed that “new rules” that do not exist will affect tourists to Lanzarote.

No new rules affecting tourists in Lanzarote despite Daily Express claims
NewsThe Daily Express recently claimed that “new rules” that do not exist will affect tourists to Lanzarote.
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Carpets of salt
NewsThis weekend will see one of Lanzarote's oldest and most colourful fiestas: the salt carpets that greet Corpus Christi.

Car blaze in Tías
NewsA car caught fire yesterday on the Camino de Candelaría in Tías.

Fish farms cleared
NewsThe Cabildo has announced that the fish farms at Playa Quemada have now been completely removed. The last nine of 50 underwater cages were removed over recent months.

Migrant charity under investigation
NewsThe charity in charge of the hostels in La Santa and Yaiza that are being used to accommodate young unaccompanied migrants is being investigated for accusations of corruption and embezzlement.

Camel apology
NewsThe Canarian Camel Raising and Conservation Association has condemned the “bad practices” that were filmed at Timanfaya on Tuesday, when a young camel collapsed twice under the weight of two adult men and was slapped by another handler.

Fined for taxi attack
NewsA 28-year-old Irish tourist has been fined €20,000 after assaulting a taxi driver.

Camel abuse controversy
NewsA video of a young camel buckling under the weight of two grown men at Timanfaya has gone viral and caused angry reactions throughout Spain.

Arrested for slashing tyres in San Bartolomé
NewsA 48-year-old woman has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after slashing the tyres on 15 vehicles and damaging public plants and rubbish bins.

Montaña Mina cordoned off
NewsThe road to Montaña Mina has been cordoned off after it was reported that one of the blades of wind turbines on the mountain was whirling uncontrollably and making a strange noise.

Storm Óscar passes by
NewsStorm Óscar appears to have affected Lanzarote minimally, with no rain and a few high winds on Tuesday.

Díaz found guilty of manslaughter
NewsA jury has found Raúl Díaz guilty of manslaughter for the killing of his wife Romina Celeste in Costa Teguise on New Year's Eve 2018.

Thief arrested after several burglaries
NewsA thief has been arrested by Arrecife local police after they received reports of several burglaries in the Altavista neighbourhood.

Pet crematorium re-opens
NewsArrecife Ayuntamiento will re-open the island's only animal crematorium after eight months of closure.

CC/PP Pact agreed for Cabildo and Arrecife
NewsThe Coalición Canaria (CC) and the Partido Popular (CC) have reached a pact that will allow them to govern jointly in the Cabildo and in Arrecife's Ayuntamiento.

Dolphins and whales spotted on boat tour
NewsOne hundred lucky people were able to see a pod of dolphins swimming while on a boat trip organised by the Lanzarote Cabildo to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the island being recognised as a Biosphere Reserve.