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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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Arrecife celebrates blue flag for El Reducto beach

The Arrecife Ayuntamiento are overjoyed for Playa de El Reducto to have received the Blue Flag beach award for the fifth consecutive year.

Vultures on Timanfaya

A pair of Egyptian vultures have been discovered nesting and raising their young in Timanfaya for the first time in 20 years.

Rubbish lorry crashes in La Geria

A rubbish lorry on its way through La Geria swerved off of the road and crashed on its side this morning.

HiperDino adapts five shops to help those with Autism

HiperDino have announced that it has adapted five of its stores in the Canary Islands to accommodate shoppers with autism.

Eight Blue Flags for Lanzarote

No change in this year's Blue Flag awards for Lanzarote, which recognise standards of excellence on public beaches and marinas.

Lanzarote tourism figures March 2022

The Lanzarote Data Centre have just released tourism figures for March this year, and it’s a good sign of things to come.

New main road proposal

The Canarian Government has rejected the idea of sinking the main LZ-2 road through Playa Honda, and will instead propose an entirely new highway that will pass behind Playa Honda's industrial zone.

IRONMAN Lanzarote with Bike Sensations

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Johan and Ilse from Bike Sensations will be tackling this year’s Lanzarote IRONMAN, and the gruelling race can be hard on a bike.

Playa Blanca “Wild Race” obstacle course

The Yaiza Ayuntamiento have added to their list of annual sporting activities in the municipality with the “Wild Race Ninja Track” obstacle course race which took place in the sunny southern town of Playa Blanca.

Spy chief, Paz Esteban, sacked over scandal

The Spanish government has sacked Paz Esteban, the director of the National Intelligence Centre (CNI), following recent scandals about widespread use of Pegasus spyware.

Woman injured as car overturns near Playa Honda

A young woman in her 20s has been injured in a vehicular accident this Monday on the LZ-301 between Playa Honda and Guime.

Tourists fight in Puerto del Carmen

A 26-year-old has been taken to hospital after being injured in an attack in Puerto del Carmen at around 7 in the morning.

Puerto del Carmen resurfacing underway

The Tías Ayuntamiento’s road resurfacing plan in Puerto del Carmen is underway as neglected roads get a much-needed fresh top layer of asphalt.

Warning signs

Opposition councillors in Tías have condemned the state of signage in Puerto del Carmen, as the council continues to carry out resurfacing and renovation in the resort.

Damián Rodríguez presents his art at Yaiza Simply Love Festival

The Yaiza Simply Love Festival, organised by the Yaiza Ayuntamiento to promote awareness around issues that the LGBTQ+ community face, kicked off with an art exhibition with works by Damián Rodríguez.