Passengers flying between the Canaries or to mainland Spain have been advised to stay updated on the status of their flights by air controllers, who are staging strike action today, 30th January. The strike does not appear to directly affect international flights.

The report into the delays in the Romina Celeste case has concluded that there were no faults in the four-year investigation, causing the lawyer for the victim's family to allege a whitewash.

A fascinating new exhibition titled Memento Mori: The Customs and Culture of Death in the Canary Islands was launched at the Casa Amarilla on Arrecife's main shopping street, Calle Real, yesterday.

The President of Lanzarote's Cabildo , María Dolores Corujo, has flown to Ireland to collect the Irish Travel Agents' Association's award for Best Winter Destination.

Lanzarote's wine harvest in late June and July is claimed to be the earliest in Europe, but Bodega El Grifo have jumped the gun by six months again with the gathering of grapes for their winter vintage.

Air Europa have announced that they will be resuming direct flights between Lanzarote and Barcelona from this summer.

The Tías Ayuntamiento have announced that a section of the Avenida Alcalde Florencio Suarez will be closed to traffic from 8am – 10am due to road works.

The Tías Ayuntamiento have informed residents and tourists that there will be temporary road closures tonight (Friday January 27th) in the municipality due to the 2nd La Candelaria Night Race.

Arrecife launched its carnival poster for 2023 yesterday, and the winner of the competition to design it was 24-year-old Andrea Ruano, who is studying illustration at the Pancho Lasso art school in her home town, Arrecife.

Controversy has arisen after a goat that was trapped on the Famara cliffs was rescued and freed by fire services on Saturday.

Spain’s Meteorological Agency (AEMET) forecast a weekend of occasional showers and cooler temperatures as Tías recorded the coldest morning on the island today.

Spain’s Health Minister, Carolina Darias, announced last week that the law requiring face masks to be worn on public transport would shortly be repealed. At the time of writing, the Consejo de Ministros have approved a date.

The Tías Ayuntamiento have recently published the events programme for the Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria y San Blas fiestas.

The Lanzarote Cabildo have announced the opening of the LZ-408 (Nazaret – Vuelta Ajai) after extensive roadworks and an investment of 3.5 million euros.