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Lanzarote Airport registered 708,898 passengers in September

Lanzarote’s César Manrique Airport registered 708,898 passengers in September, 0.3% more than last year.

Lanzarote Airport registered 708,898 passengers in September

Lanzarote’s César Manrique Airport registered 708,898 passengers in September, 0.3% more than last year.

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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:

Tribute to Celia

The theme of Arrecife's carnival next year will be a homage to the “Queen of Salsa”, Celia Cruz.

Juana Manrique dies

Juana Manrique, the last surviving sibling of César Manrique, died yesterday at the age of 95.

Death on the Valle de Malpaso

A man died last night when his car overturned while driving on the hairpin bends on the Valle de Malpaso near Haría.

Seeking Swallows

The Canary Islands is actively encouraging older tourists to come and stay for longer periods and enjoy everything that the eight different islands have to offer.

Gazette Advent Calendar

We’ll be launching our popular online Advent Calendar again this year, with even more prizes to be won. Missed last year’s calendar? Here’s how to enter this year:

“Health Doesn’t Wait”

200 protestors marched in Arrecife yesterday to protest at delays in the opening of the radiotherapy unit at the Dr José Molina Orosa Hospital in Arrecife.

Woman dies in Conil

A 53-year-old German woman died yesterday while walking in Conil.

Lights back on for Calle Teide

Tias Ayuntamiento has announced the street lighting on Calle Teide in Puerto del Carmen has been repaired.

Mosquito plague traced

A plague of mosquitoes in Playa Honda has been traced to water purification plant in the grounds of the airport.

Yaiza taxi fares to rise

Yaiza's distinctive red taxis will raise their fares for the first time in six years after the Ayuntamiento approved the measure yesterday.

Protecting Las Grietas

The Coalicion Canaria have called for a study of the safety measures on the road near Las Grietas – on the LZ-35 between Tías and San Bartolomé.

Biosphere Reserve status at risk

Ana Carrasco, head of the Biosphere Reserve Office on Lanzarote, has warned that the island could lose its prestigious UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status.

Health director resigns

The director of the Canarian Health Service, Conrado Domínguez, has resigned after being named in a fraud case involving face masks.

Kebab Dreams

Kebabs have been an important part of British street food for decades, but Lanzarote has been slow to catch up. Ramesh Saraswati, of the popular restaurant Indian Delights, has just opened his very own Kebab shop.