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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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Green comet visible

Comet C/2022/E3 will be at its most visible tonight, and anyone in a dark place without light contamination should be able to see a phenomena that will not be repeated for another 50,000 years.

Into the play-off zone

In the last game of the year, on 17th December, UD Lanzarote confirmed their status as serious contenders with a superb 1-4 away victory against the much-fancied UD Tamaraceite, as Argentine striker Di Renzo banged in a hat trick and lifted his team into the play-off zone. Ian Lane reports:

February Carnival Dates

This year's carnival season will be the first fully unrestricted one for four years, so get those masks on and get ready to party! Here’s the dates you need to know:

Tías answers residents’ calls

The Tías Ayuntamiento have announced that they have attended to 75% of the complaints made on the Linea Verde app which allows residents to report issues directly to the Ayuntamiento.

C1 Broker awarded

Zurich have awarded C1 Broker with the 2022 Best Insurance Brokerage in the expat market award. Founded in the Canaries, they have recently opened a new branch in Lanzarote.

Lottery lands in Arrecife

The humble barrio of Altavista in Arrecife has been showered with lottery prizes worth millions after the ONCE's Weekend Draw corresponded with a series of tickets that ONCE states were sold by Guadelupe Reyes García on her habitual spot on…

Fish farm company selected

The Canarian Government has selected the Yaizatun SA company to carry out fish farming in a zone further off the coast of Lanzarote.

Arrest made and fires put out

The National Police have arrested a man alleged of setting a van on fire in Arrecife last Saturday.

A cycling trip around Europe

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Attention all keen cyclists! Bike Sensations are inviting YOU to join them on a 7-day cycling trip to Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. There are only 17 spots so if you want to join you best be quick!

Cabildo property purchases

Lanzarote's Cabildo has purchased the old post office building on Arrecife's seafront and the Casa Cabreron for a total of 3.2 million Euros.

Air controllers strike

Passengers flying between the Canaries or to mainland Spain have been advised to stay updated on the status of their flights by air controllers, who are staging strike action today, 30th January. The strike does not appear to directly affect international flights.

Romina case report

The report into the delays in the Romina Celeste case has concluded that there were no faults in the four-year investigation, causing the lawyer for the victim's family to allege a whitewash.

Death in the Canaries

A fascinating new exhibition titled Memento Mori: The Customs and Culture of Death in the Canary Islands was launched at the Casa Amarilla on Arrecife's main shopping street, Calle Real, yesterday.

Irish award

The President of Lanzarote's Cabildo , María Dolores Corujo, has flown to Ireland to collect the Irish Travel Agents' Association's award for Best Winter Destination.

Harvest time!

Lanzarote's wine harvest in late June and July is claimed to be the earliest in Europe, but Bodega El Grifo have jumped the gun by six months again with the gathering of grapes for their winter vintage.