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Three-year-old child drowns in swimming pool at Tinajo holiday rental

A three-year-old child has drowned in a swimming pool in a holiday rental property in Tinajo.

Three-year-old child drowns in swimming pool at Tinajo holiday rental

A three-year-old child has drowned in a swimming pool in a holiday rental property in Tinajo.

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Six arrested in connection to robbery

The Guardia Civil have arrested six alleged perpetrators of a house robbery in Haría in which 14,000 euros cash was stolen and 4,000 euros worth of jewellery.

Winery employee arrested

The Guardia Civil have arrested an employee of one of Lanzarote’s bodegas for allegedly stealing over 6,000 euros from bottle sales and tours.

Father’s Day campaign

Yaiza Ayuntamiento launched a Father’s Day commercial campaign last Saturday, promoting local business in Playa Blanca with a photo competition and a chance to win a day trip to Rancho Texas Zoo.

Motorcyclist dies

A 30-year-old motorcyclist died yesterday after a head-on collision with another vehicle.

Mist disrupts flights

Large areas of Lanzarote's coast experienced a thick, eerie sea mist yesterday, cutting visibility down considerably and causing planes to be diverted from the airport.

Dog shower at Guacimeta

San Bartolome Ayuntamiento has approved a dog shower for the dog beach at Guacimeta, allowing dog owners to wash their sandy hounds down after playing on the beach.

New airport lifts

The lifts at the main terminal of Lanzarote's César Manrique Airport will be renovated at a cost of €465,000.

Island’s biggest hotel nearly ready

The new Barcelo hotel in Playa Blanca, which will be the largest on the island, is almost ready to open, nearly four years after construction commenced in 2019.

Manrique paintings acquired

Lanzarote Cabildo has acquired three paintings by César Manrique which will be displayed in the Museum of International Contemporary Art (MIAC) in Arrecife's Castillo de San José.

More lies about Lanzarote

The British press has once again printed false and damaging statements about Lanzarote and its tourist strategy, including claims that Lanzarote prefers German tourists to British ones.

Hiker rescued in Playa Blanca

Yesterday afternoon, the emergency services were called to Montaña Roja in Playa Blanca to rescue a hiker who had suffered an ankle injury at the top of the mountain.

Arrested for assault at a club

The National Police have arrested a 21-year-old man alleged to have assaulted a man in a club in Arrecife, causing serious wounds and leaving him unconscious.

Haria prepares for carnival

The northern town of Haría will hold its carnival parade tomorrow at 6pm.

Transplant totals

Lanzarote's Dr José Molina Orosa Hospital has been involved in 219 transplants since it was prepared for these procedures in 2008.

Germany returns to second place

Germany has once again become the second most important source for Lanzarote tourists after a year which saw a 21% fall in German tourism.