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One of the oldest Indian restaurants on Lanzarote

Indian Aroma opened in 1999 in Puerto del Carmen and is still here, trying to preach the gospel that there really is no food as wonderful as Indian food.

One of the oldest Indian restaurants on Lanzarote

Indian Aroma opened in 1999 in Puerto del Carmen and is still here, trying to preach the gospel that there really is no food as wonderful as Indian food.
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St Patrick is sorted!

Abandoned hotel to be demolished

Black coral attracts French national television

8th edition of Malvasía Wine Week

Castillo de Santa Bárbara completed

Parque Temático restoration

Eleven tyre punctures

Jane Millares dies

Cancer march

Coronavirus reaches La Gomera

The first case of Coronavirus in Spain was reported in the Canaries last month, followed a fortnight later by a British resident on Mallorca testing positive for the illness. When six German tourists stepped off the ferry from Tenerife…
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Cruise Boom

Arrecife welcomed more than 520,000 cruise passengers last year, making it the Canarian port with the highest growth rate. The figure improved on the 2018 total by almost 100,000. Arrecife Mayor Astrid Pérez said the figures show…
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Clipboard scammers are back

The clipboard scam is back with what seems to be an unpleasant new twist. For more than 10 years, men and women, usually of Romanian nationality, have been approaching tourists all over Spain, claiming to be members of a Deaf and Dumb…
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Dry Spell

The Canarian president has acknowledged the current drought on the Canary Islands, and pledged to take action to help farmers, including asking the national government for assistance. Ángel Víctor Torres said that “climate change…
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Bad Trip

A 73-year old woman was evacuated from Montaña Corona by helicopter after suffering from a fall last month. The ascent from Ye to the lip of the crater of the Volcán de Corona is a short and popular walk, but one where the terrain…
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Going Underground

The Mayor of San Bartolomé has spoken of plans to relieve congestion at Playa Honda by putting a stretch of the main LZ2 road underground. 70,000 vehicles use the main road through Playa Honda daily, most of which are passing through.…
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Rescued Treasure

Michael and Claudia responded to our appeal for rescue animal stories with the following letter: “We live in Costa Teguise in a small apartment so we couldn’t keep a dog. But we saw a Sara plea for help as they had so many cats.…
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Bookswop News

Redevelopment and the retirement of owner Ted means that the closure of the Bookswop I on C/Timanfaya near the Fariones hotel is the end of an era. However, the Bookswop II shop in The CC Costa Luz opposite the Hotel San Antonio will…
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Hospital Visit

Members of the Lanzarote Loyal Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club made their annual Christmas visit to the children’s ward at the General Hospital José Molina Orosa in Arrecife. In addition to personal gifts for each of the children…
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St George’s Diary Date

The mighty Skatoons are busy organising a St Georges Day Festival that will take place on Saturday 25th April from 2pm to 10 pm in the Plaza del Varadero, Old Town, Puerto del Carmen. Entry will be free and funds will be raised for…
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University studies on Lanzarote

Recent visits from the UK’s largest awarding organisation, Pearsons, to the Colegio Hispano Británico in Puerto del Carmen, means that the Colegio is confident of soon being able to offer a whole new array of qualifications. Already…
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Sara Trip from Playa Blanca

The first Playa Blanca -Tahiche trip to Sara will take place on Tuesday 3rd March. The return trip - walking dogs between 10.30 and 13.00 - costs just €8 - seven seats left! Please book with Sue at the Galeria Bar, behind Banco Santander…
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Lines in the water

Canarian President Ángel Víctor Torres warned that Morocco will be confronted by the Spanish and Canarian governments if it “touches one millimetre of Canarian waters.” His statement was accompanied by a flight of F18 fighter jets that…
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Running for Dear Life

Spanish-Irish lawyer Mario Izquierdo Lawlor travelled to India once again this January for the Ultramarathon event that is fast becoming an annual tradition. And this year, as every year, there were new faces, new challenges. More than…
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Electricity and aviation responsible for 75% of Lanzarote’s oil consumption

A recent study has found that electricity production and aviation account for 75% of Lanzarote's oil consumption. The Las Caletas power plant is responsible for the largest percentage of oil consumption with 39%, which provides electricity…
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