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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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La Santa rollover

Two women and a girl were taken to hospital yesterday morning after their car flipped over on the road to La Santa.

We’ve moved out!

From today, the Gazette's office in Tias will be closed permanently and most of our team will be working from home.

Waveriders assemble

Elite surfers are arriving on Lanzarote to take part in the Quemao Class competition, which will take place in La Santa once conditions are perfect.

Pedro de Armas dies

The ex-President of Lanzarote's Cabildo, Pedro de Armas, has died at the age of 75 in Argentina of a heart attack.

Runner rescued

A trail runner who fell on the Famara cliffs was evacuated by emergency helicopter early yesterday morning.

Astronauts touchdown on Lanzarote

Astronauts and scientists from the European and North American Space Agencies have once more returned to Lanzarote to carry out Pangaea training exercises in the island's volcanic zones.

Two injured as safety questions resurface

Two men were taken to hospital for light injuries after the road accident near the airport yesterday morning.

New HiperDino opens

HiperDino opened its new supermarket in Arrecife on Thursday.

Alleged attacker arrested

A man has been arrested and another two are being investigated in connection with an alleged homophobic attack in Costa Teguise's Pueblo Marinero on Monday night.

To catch a firebug

Lanzarote's National Police have explained how they investigated and eventually arrested the man who has confessed to 118 arson attacks on rubbish containers.

New look for Arrecife’s entry

Arrecife Mayor Astrid Pérez has announced works that will transform Calle Manolo Millares, the main entrance to Arrecife from the south of the island.

ALDI opening early 2023

ALDI have recently opened their newest store in Fuerteventura this month. We got in touch about the opening of Lanzarote’s first ALDI.

Loneliness Department proposed

Lanzarote's Socialists have requested that the Cabildo establish a Loneliness Department, which will research and assess levels of undesired solitude on the island, and take measures to address the problem.

Aerodrome action

Increased activity at Lanzarote's military aerodrome has been noticeable in recent days, and is a result of various military exercises that are taking place under the umbrella of a wider national NATO training operation called SIRIO 22.

Airport crash simulation

After an inter-island passenger plane's first landing attempt at Lanzarote's César Manrique Airport was refused, it circled round and collided with a light aircraft carrying two people.