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Women’s transformation event to explore identity, relationships and life choices in Tías

Women in Lanzarote are being invited to an afternoon of reflection and personal exploration focused on identity, relationships, work and health.

Women’s transformation event to explore identity, relationships and life choices in Tías

Women in Lanzarote are being invited to an afternoon of reflection and personal exploration focused on identity, relationships, work and health.

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Dimás back to prison

Dimás Martín will return to Tahiche prison at the age of 74 after a seven-year sentence for fraud was confirmed by the Supreme Court yesterday.

Adislan strike

Workers at Adislan, the day centre for people with special needs, have announced indfefinite strike action starting from October 3 in protest at the continued failure of the Cabildo to pay funds that would guarantee their wages.

Papagayo rescue

An 80-year-old man was rescued by emergency services yesterday after injuring himself on rocks near a cave at the beaches of Papagayo.

New plants in stock!

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Cacti, succulents, olive trees, dragon trees, sterlizias, dracaenas and much more – all of which can be found at the Flower Power garden centre. Here’s how to find them:

12 containers burnt

Vandals burnt 12 containers in Puerto del Carmen last night, in yet another episode of arson against municipal property.

Plan annulled

Yaiza's General Plan – the document that governs current and future planning in the southern municipality – has been declared null by the Canarian Supreme Court.

Migrant treatment criticised

The Citizens' Network of Support for Migrants has strongly criticised the facilities provided for arriving pateras that saw several migrants forced top remain on Arrecife's pier because the temporary holding camp behind the capital's police station was flooded.

“Unprecedented rainfall”

“Hermine has brought levels of rainfall that are unprecedented for this time of year,” stated Enrique Espinosa, the chief of Lanzarote's Emergency and Security Consortium, referring to the heavy rainfall brought by the passage of Tropical Storm Hermine over the weekend.

Pateras located

Two more boats containing 81 migrants have been intercepted off Lanzarote's coasts this morning.

Remembering César

Cabildo President María Dolores Corujo remembered César Manrique yesterday on the 30th anniversary of his death. “It's three decades since we lost the genius, our favoured son, but his light and his arguments are more important than…

200 rainfall incidents

The heavy rains caused by the passage of tropical storm Hermine caused more than 200 incidents yesterday, the vast majority in Arrecife.

Metal masters

Lanzarote metal workers have changed the face of the island and continue to do so.

CACT ticket scheme criticised

The Lanzarote Tourism Federation has criticised the decision of the Centres of Art, Culture and Tourism (CACT) to be the exclusive sellers of online tickets to the island’s seven official tourist centres.   “We’re glad to see…

Rescue at Las Cucharas

A tourist who is reported to have tried to take her own life was rescued in the early hours of Saturday morning at Playa de las Cucharas, Costa Teguise.

Rain to continue

Lanzarote continues to experience steady rainfall today, while the Canary Islands have avoided any serious effects from the passing of tropical depression Hermine.