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Recyclable waste collection workers announce strike action
NewsWorkers 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
NewsWorkers involved with the collection of glass, plastic and paper waste have announced a strike at the beginning of October.
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Lanzarote starts the new year with 10% increase in foreign tourists
NewsThe island has started 2024 with a 10% increase in foreign tourists compared to January 2023.

New food choices added to Lanzarote’s airport
NewsLanzarote's César Manrique Airport has three new food outlets in the departures area, following the opening of a new Food Market zone.

Manrique sculpture returns after carnival
NewsThe sculpture of César Manrique on Arrecife’s seafront is once again visible after the carnival celebrations which saw the sculpture closed off to protect it from litter.

69-year-old tourist rescued at Papagayo
NewsA 69-year-old Italian woman was evacuated from Papagayo beach yesterday.

Drug dealer known as “Gravedigger of Tinajo” arrested
NewsA council worker known as the “Gravedigger of Tinajo”, has been arrested by the police, along with a 57-year-old woman who is suspected of being his accomplice.

Teguise hosts “La Palma 1931 – Postcards from another time” exhibition
NewsAn exhibition that takes visitors to La Palma during the 1930s through photography is touring all of the Canary Islands and has landed in Teguise until March 7th.

Playa Blanca enjoys successful handbike race
NewsThe sunny southern resort of Playa Blanca enjoyed the 14th edition of the “Vuelta a Playa Blanca” handbike race last weekend, which saw 57 athletes race through the town.

No Uber for Lanzarote
NewsSocialist leaders sin San Bartolomé, Tías and Arrecife have rejected proposals to permit ridesharing companies such as Uber to operate on Lanzarote.

60-year-old injured in Los Charcones accident
NewsA 60-year-old man was rescued from Los Charcones yesterday afternoon after suffering a fall.

Cabildo announce Wind Toy Project
NewsThe Cabildo of Lanzarote will remove César Manrique's wind toy at Arrieta roundabout this week, as part of a €53,000 maintenance programme for these iconic sculptures.

Palm tree blaze in Costa Teguise
NewsFiremen were called to extinguish a burning palm tree in Costa Teguise this morning.

Sailing boat ran ashore at Papagayo
NewsA sailing boat ran ashore on Papagayo in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Wind alert unlikely to affect carnival
NewsA yellow wind alert has been issued for this afternoon by AEMET, Spain's meteorological agency.

Puerto del Carmen celebrates carnival tonight
NewsCarnival kicks off at Lanzarote's biggest resort this evening, with a gala event at the Plaza del Varadero (Old Town Harbour) at 8pm.

Canary Islands population grows by 1%
NewsThe population of the Canary Islands increased by 1.03% last year, gaining 23,000 new residents. The total population of the islands is currently 2,236,013.




