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Grapevines dominate Lanzarote agriculture

Three quarters of all farmland on Lanzarote is now devoted to grapevines, according to recent statistics from the Cabildo. The figures reflect recent high demand for local wines and the resulting increase in grape prices.

Grapevines dominate Lanzarote agriculture

Three quarters of all farmland on Lanzarote is now devoted to grapevines, according to recent statistics from the Cabildo. The figures reflect recent high demand for local wines and the resulting increase in grape prices.

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Famara tragedy

A 53-year-old woman died after driving her car off the Famara cliffside at 7.45 am this morning.

Breaking the rules

The Cabildo's environment councillor, Nicolas Saavedra, has condemned the actions of two young people who ignored strict rules, climbed the mountain behind El Golfo and posted a video on social media.

Missing person search

Emergency services are searching for a 26-year-old Czech national who was reported missing by his flatmate on Tuesday afternoon.

Islote de Fermina video walk

The Islote de la Fermina finally opened to the public on January 30th. We took a look at Arrecife's beautiful new tourist attraction and filmed a walkthrough for visitors.

Bully-boys arrested

National Police have arrested six men for attacking three people at the Marina in Arrecife earlier this month.

Climate forecast

Lanzarote could see average temperatures rise by 3 degrees by the end of this century, according to a report from the University of La Laguna in Tenerife.

Transport strike halted

Canarian haulage businesses called off their strike yesterday, putting an end to fears of supply.

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Flower Power garden work

The team at Flower Power garden centre took a trip down to Playa Blanca last week, to check up on a landscaping project they completed 3 years ago. Look at how it’s grown!

Warning of supply shortages

The President of Asentra, the Canarian Association of Haulage Operators, has warned that supplies may be affected by the stoppages called by his federation of businesses.

Facelift for Playa del Reducto

Arrecife Mayor Astrid Pérez has presented a €2 million project to pedestrianise part of the seafront facing Playa del Reducto, the capital's town beach.

Castle vandalism investigation

The local police are investigating several acts of vandalism in Teguise, including damages to the newly refurbished Castillo de Santa Bárbara.

Bus station improvements

Yaiza Ayuntamiento and the Cabildo have agreed to execute a series of improvements to Playa Blanca’s bus station with a budget of 140,000 euros.

Weather warning pre-alert

From 8am tomorrow, Tuesday 28th, there will be a coastal pre-alert warning on Lanzarote.

Arrecife scraps 212 vehicles

Arrecife Ayuntamiento has removed and scrapped 212 abandoned vehicles from its streets in the last year.