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Natalia Sasu and Herminio Fernández win 30th El Río Swim Crossing

The annual swim between Lanzarote and La Graciosa celebrated its 30th edition last Saturday.

Natalia Sasu and Herminio Fernández win 30th El Río Swim Crossing

The annual swim between Lanzarote and La Graciosa celebrated its 30th edition last Saturday.

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Call for tasers

The Guardia Civil have called to be equipped with tasers after three officers were injured when they tried to remove a British tourist from a plane at Lanzarote airport.

Cabildo Dia de Canarias plan

“We have left the pandemic behind us, and we are firmly on the road to recovery, I think we have every reason to celebrate the 30th with enthusiasm and joy”.

Yaiza comes together for Día de Canarias

The Yaiza Aytunamiento invites all to celebrate Día de Canarias this weekend, in the village of Yaiza and Playa Blanca with two whole days of events and activities.

Vehicle collision in San Bartolomé

Yesterday, a car collided with a lorry on the Avenida Alcalde Antonio Cabrera in San Bartolomé, resulting in one of the drivers needed medical attention.

Los Ancones complaints

Residents of Los Ancones, the small village situated to the north- east of Costa Teguise, have complained about the “abandonment' of the zone and demanded that Teguise Ayuntamiento and the Cabildo take immediate action.

La Degollada picnic area

The Yaiza Ayuntamiento are planning to open the La Degollada picnic area next week, once works have been completed.

Canary Day events

There will be several events taking place in the next few days to celebrate Canary Islands Day. We don't have space to cover all of them, but here are the main ones that will be happening in two of the main tourist resorts, as well as a big event at Mancha Blanca.

Demolition news

The first demolition of an abandoned hotel has commenced in Costa Teguise.

Yaiza Extremo Sur 2022

The Yaiza Ayuntamiento have opened registrations for the upcoming Yaiza Extremo Sur 2022 race, with the races taking place on the 6th & 7th of August.

Winner of Lanzarote’s first Speed Painting Competition

Daniel Rodríguez Báez is the winner of the 1st Speed Painting Competition in Lanzarote, organised by the Arrecife Ayuntamiento… and what a painting it is!

Goodbye, Norma

Gazette Life would like to extend our condolences to the family of Norma Lindes, née Griffiths, who died here on Lanzarote on Sunday at the age of 83.

IES Yaiza students get creative

Students from the IES Yaiza school were all given coloured markers and the freedom to draw on a new mural in the municipality.

Resurfacing continues in Puerto del Carmen

The Tías Ayuntamiento are moving on to their next stage in the road resurfacing project, tackling 12 streets in Los Mojones.

Food fair to move?

The annual Saborea Lanzarote food fair in Teguise has been one of the most notable victims of the Covid pandemic, with safety restrictions making the event impossible to stage since 2019.

New toilets for Terminal 2

The César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport now has new toilets in the departures lounge of Terminal 2, for those travelling to another island.