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Rubicón Human Remains Provides “Valuable Information” on Canarian History

The recent Rubicenses Conference, held in Yaiza last Friday and Saturday, showcased the remarkable complexity of the ongoing archaeological work at the San Marcial de Rubicón site.

Rubicón Human Remains Provides “Valuable Information” on Canarian History

The recent Rubicenses Conference, held in Yaiza last Friday and Saturday, showcased the remarkable complexity of the ongoing archaeological work at the San Marcial de Rubicón site.

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Holy Meeting

Tonight will see one of the most important events in Lanzarote's Easter programme, as the Santo Encuentro (Holy Meeting) takes place in Arrecife.

Romina Case trial date set

Raul Díaz, the man accused of killing 25-year-old Romina Celeste and dismembering her body in January 2019, will finally face trial on Lanzarote on June 2nd.

Parque Temático fountain restored in Arrecife

Arrecife Ayuntamiento have announced that the long-abandoned fountain in the Parque Temático has since been restored and is now operational.

Queen tribute in Playa Blanca

Yaiza Ayuntamiento invites you to enjoy a Queen tribute act this Friday at 9pm in the centre of Playa Blanca. The two-hour concert will see Momo Cortés and his band perform some of Queen’s biggest hits.

Social housing project begins construction

Cabildo President, María Dolores Corujo, alongside councillor Sebastián Franquis and the Mayor of Arrecife, Astrid Pérez, have presented the plans for the first of numerous social housing buildings to be constructed in the Maneje area.

Flight to Madrid returns to Lanzarote

An Iberia Express flight bound for Madrid had to come back to Lanzarote due to a medical problem with one of the passengers onboard.

Increased surveillance on beaches during Easter Week

San Bartolomé Ayuntamiento have announced that they will increase the number of lifeguards on beaches during Easter Week.

Woman arrested for stealing 7,000 euros worth of jewellery

The Guardia Civil arrested a woman last month for allegedly stealing various jewellery items with a total value of approximately 7,000 euros.

New Hybrid Mercedes tour buses for Timanfaya

CACT CEO, Benjamín Perdomo, has met with the managers of the Mercedes plant in Turkey to see the assembly process of the six new hybrid buses that will arrive in Lanzarote in a few weeks.

Fire fighters to the rescue

Fire fighters were called to mark off an area of Calle Manolo Millares in Arrecife last Sunday, to remove an eroded section of a building’s wall that was in danger of falling onto the pavement.

Lanzarote business scammed out of 19,500 euros

An unnamed business on Lanzarote has fallen victim to a scam in which they were convinced to make several bank transfers amounting to a total of 19,670 euros.

Bus driver attacked in Puerto del Carmen

A local bus driver was attacked last Friday at the bus stop on Calle Reina Sofia in Puerto del Carmen, at the same stop where a previous assault on a bus driver had occurred a few months ago.

Two pedestrians injured in traffic accident

Two pedestrians were seriously injured after being knocked over in Arrecife yesterday.

More container fires

Four rubbish containers were set ablaze in Puerto del Carmen last night, and another fire was started in San Bartolomé.

Rain forecast next week

The heatwave and calima of recent days is now over, and cooler temperatures and even some rain may be coming as we approach the Easter holidays.