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Lanzarote Pictures of The Week – October 13th

Every month, hundreds of resident & visiting photographers capture stunning images of Lanzarote and upload them to Instagram. Here are our top picks for the week.

Lanzarote Pictures of The Week – October 13th

Every month, hundreds of resident & visiting photographers capture stunning images of Lanzarote and upload them to Instagram. Here are our top picks for the week.
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Strip lighting

Carbon questions

Shipwrecked

Body found in Fuerteventura

Finger freed

Fish farm closes

Flamenco show tickets on sale

Yaiza promoted at FITUR 2023

Yellow weather warning active until tomorrow

Lanzarote on Screen 3

In the third edition of our new series, we take a look at some of this island’s most famous and memorable appearances on film, TV and video. BLACK MIRROR: USS CALLISTER Charlie Brooker's acclaimed Netflix series came to Lanzarote…
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Tribute to the health workers

A convoy of around 30 police cars and emergency vehicles paraded the streets of Arrecife on Monday evening in tribute to the work of health workers on the island. The parade passed along the seafront before heading to the Dr José Molina Orosa…
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The G Life Lockdown Questionnaire

Over the next few days members of the Gazette team, and others, will be sharing their thoughts on the lockdown. First up is our Head Designer Carla Sylvester, currently cooped up in Costa Teguise with her one-year-old son. What are…
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Lockdown to be extended

The lockdown in Spain will be extended for another 15 days once the Spanish congress votes for the measure this Wednesday. The President of Spain's national government, Pedro Sánchez, spoke to the President's of the autonomous communities…
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Lanzarote on screen 2

In the second edition of our new series, we take a look at some of this island's most famous and memorable appearances on film, TV and video. ENEMY MINE German film makers such as Werner Herzog and Volker Schlöndorff journeyed…
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Anglican Church Online Sunday Service

The Anglican Church invite you to join them for their Mothering Sunday Service. It's their first attempt to provide a previously recorded service to you. It is not a live broadcast due to a complete lockdown here in Spain, so you’re…
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Sharp leap in cases; two new positive tests on Lanzarote

New Canarian coronavirus cases leapt sharply, bringing the total on the islands to 414 at 8pm on Saturday 21st March. Figures included the first case registered on El Hierro. The weekend also saw the islands' death toll from the virus reach…
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The Good Old Days Free Delivery

From 5pm today The Good Old Days are offering a free food delivery service for Puerto Del Carmen and surrounding areas. Below you will find their menu. For more information, go to their facebook here. Or call them at +34 928 51…
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Testing, testing.

The case of Dr Laura Callero, the emergency nurse and Tias health councillor, who was declared free of coronavirus after initially testing positive for the disease, has raised questions about the reliability of the tests. But what do these…
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Hotels closed as Tenerife bears the brunt

All hotels in Spain will have to close by next Thursday, following an official decree issued yesterday. The decree orders the closure of all types of tourist accommodation, and states that closures must take place as soon as the establishment…
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Lanzarote on screen

In a new series, we take a look at some of this island's most famous and memorable appearances on film, TV and video. Mararía Mararía is probably the most well-known Spanish-language novel about Lanzarote. Written in 1973…
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Muebles Rubicón Update

Muebles Rubicón in San Bartolomé would like to remind customers that, under the emergency requirements, you’re still allowed to purchase electrical appliances of basic necessity. Call 928 52 05 37, email comercial@mueblesrubicon.com or…
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A message from Father Stan Evans, Anglican Chaplain to Lanzarote.

Father Stan Evans, Chaplain of the Anglican Church on Lanzarote, wrote the following message to Gazette readers yesterday. Find out more about the work of the church at www.lanzarotechurch.com Our world has changed and will continue…
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“No one will be left behind”

On a dark day for Spain, the President of the Government announced vast amounts of money to support the nation during the state of alarm to combat the coronavirus. Referring to figures that revealed that the coronavirus is currently…
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Kids’ Health Update

Yesterday, the Gazette's designer noticed mucus coming from her one-year-old son's ear. When she took his temperature, he had a fever. She called her local health centre's number and was told not to bring the child in unless it was an emergency.…
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