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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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Airline monopoly criticised

Ex-Canarian President Fernando Clavijo has criticised the acquisition of Air Europa by Iberia's International Airline Group (IAG), claiming that it may lead to higher fares and the establishment of a monopoly.

Second volcano rescue

Emergency services carried out their second volcano rescue of the weekend yesterday when they evacuated a 77-year-old woman from the Montaña Caldera Blanca in Tinajo.

“Middleman” case

The Canarian president , Victor Ángel Torres, has announced that he will take legal action against a “fixer” who claims that he was aware of bribery and fraud among Socialist politicians in the Canarian Government's agriculture department

Woman rescued from volcano

A woman was evacuated from the Volcán del Cuervo yesterday after suffering a fall.

Sunshine carnival

Puerto del Carmen's carnival parade took place in front of thousands of onlookers yesterday evening, with fine weather, a terrific atmosphere and no serious incidents.

Primark is hiring

Primark is hiring shop assistants for its new store in Arrecife's Open Mall.

Bids in for new LZ-5 road

The Canarian Government has received six bids to construct the proposed LZ-5 motorway between Arrecife and Playa Honda.

Puerto del Carmen Carnival

The Grand Carnival parade along Puerto del Carmen's Avenida de las Playas will take place from 5 pm today.

Good luck, triathletes!

The team at bike rental company, Bike Sensations, would like to wish good luck to everyone participating in the Volcano Triathlon this Saturday.

Car crash at roundabout

In the early hours of this morning, emergency services were called to a crash and roll over on a roundabout in Arrecife.

Five arrested for robberies in Puerto del Carmen

The Guardia Civil have arrested five people in connection to a series robberies in Puerto del Carmen.

Two new playgrounds put out to tender

Yaiza Ayuntamiento have put out to tender the installation of two new playgrounds in Femés and Uga, with a budget of €905,000.

Remove abandoned windmills

The Coalicion Canaria in San Bartolomé have called for the removal of the abandoned wind farm on Montaña Mina, which they claim poses a risk to the public.

Nowhere to rent

Esther Gómez, Councillor for of the Equo environmentalist party in Arrecife's Ayuntamiento, will today propose creating a register of all holiday rentals in the capital.

Carnival road closures

Tías Ayuntamiento have announced a number of road closures beginning tomorrow, February 24th, as carnival fever looks to take over Puerto del Carmen.