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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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Local students visit La Graciosa

Students from CEIP Ajei took a trip to La Graciosa this week to plant native flora after winning the “Un bosque de Ecopilas 2022” competition.

Local cheeses awarded

Cheeses from the Canary Islands have received 39 medals and two Super Gold awards at the World Cheese Awards held recently in Wales.

Drug mule arrested

The National Police have arrested a 46-year-old man who arrived on the island on a flight from Madrid with over a kilo of cocaine.

Lanzarote courts UK

Lanzarote and the Canaries have been courting the British tourist market at the World Travel Market in London.

Access denied

The newly-opened Sports Centre in Costa Teguise has received criticism for a lack of access for wheelchair users.

Slash landing!

A Jet2 flight carrying passengers from Gran Canaria to Manchester was recently forced to schedule an emergency landing – so that passengers could use the toilet.

Local Christmas Gifts

From Playa Blanca to the old town of Teguise, Lanzarote is full of shops where you can find the perfect Christmas gift. Here are just a few ideas to ensure you make this the perfect festive season...

Giant squid found

La Graciosa residents were surprised to see the name of the island popping up around social media today, as an image of a giant squid found on La Graciosa had been uploaded to Facebook.

Kite Festival

This week offers a great excuse to head over the water to Corralejo, where the blue skies over the dunes just south of the resort will be filled with all kinds of strange and colourful shapes as the 35th Kite Festival takes place.

Woman freed from car

Firemen freed a woman whose car left the road in Haría yesterday.

Cleaners day off

Tias Ayuntamiento has asked all residents and businesses in the municipality, including Puerto del Carmen, not to throw out rubbish tomorrow, Wednesday the 9th of November, as cleaning services and waste collectors will not be operating.

Recycling point opened

The Punto Limpio (recycling point) at Costa Teguise has finally opened to the public three years after the initially announced date.

Lanzarote Tourism Figures September 2022

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

Man injured by falling wall tile

A man in Arrecife has been injured after he was hit by a loose wall tile that had fallen on him when sitting outside a café.

Where to get the November Gazette

We’ve had questions from our readers regarding the November edition since we started working remotely. Here’s a list of some of our biggest distribution points: