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Recyclable waste collection workers announce strike action

Workers involved with the collection of glass, plastic and paper waste have announced a strike at the beginning of October.

Recyclable waste collection workers announce strike action

Workers involved with the collection of glass, plastic and paper waste have announced a strike at the beginning of October.

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Young migrants to be accompanied

The Cabildo has proposed the use of special buses and monitors to reduce tensions after various incidents involving young migrants on the last bus to Tinajo.

January beats tourism records

Lanzarote received 271,931 tourists in January 2024, an 11% increase on last year and an all-time record for the first month of the year.

Abattoir receives 300,000-euro investment

The Cabildo have announced a 300,000 euros investment into Lanzarote’s abattoir to “reform the slaughter lines that have become obsolete over the years.”.

35-year-old arrested for drug trafficking

A 35-year-old has been arrested for a drug trafficking charge, among other charges.

Lanzarote tourism figures January 2024

The Lanzarote Data Centre have released tourism figures for January this year.

Decline in rubbish container and vehicle fires in 2023

The island saw a decline in rubbish container and car fires in 2023.

World handbike champion visits the Cabildo

Cabildo President, Oswaldo Betancort, and the Councillor for Sports, Juan Monzón, met with Belgian athlete, Jean Van de Steen, who recently won the Vuelta a Playa Blanca Handbike race.

Canaries aim to bring German tourists back

The Canaries will attend the Berlin Travel Fair this week with the aim of luring German tourists back to the islands.

Motorcyclist injured after falling from bike

The emergency services were called to the intersection between the LZ-1 and LZ-3 on the outskirts of Arrecife after a motorcyclist crashed into the barrier yesterday.

Rikabanda releases song for Yaiza’s upcoming carnival

Rikabanda have released a new song for this year’s carnival celebrations in Yaiza.

Overcrowding at the Volcán del Cuervo

Complaints about inadequate parking and tourist “saturation” have spread to the Volcán del Cuervo.

Canarian President pledges 400 homes for Lanzarote

Canarian President Fernando Clavijo has stated that he hopes to alleviate the housing crisis on Lanzarote with the new public housing projects that are expected to be built in the coming years.

Costa Teguise big carnival parade today

Costa Teguise will hold its big carnival parade at 5.30pm today.

Call to control buggies and quads in Haría

A political party in Haría has called for buggies and quads to be controlled within the municipality.

Lanzarote Wine Run to return June 16th

The Lanzarote Wine Run will return on June 16th, the Cabildo has announced. Registration is open now and can be completed online.