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Natalia Sasu and Herminio Fernández win 30th El Río Swim Crossing
NewsThe annual swim between Lanzarote and La Graciosa celebrated its 30th edition last Saturday.

Natalia Sasu and Herminio Fernández win 30th El Río Swim Crossing
NewsThe annual swim between Lanzarote and La Graciosa celebrated its 30th edition last Saturday.
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Gazette Life2024-02-03 10:03:192024-02-03 10:03:20Mask rule lifted
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Gazette Life2024-02-03 10:02:332024-02-03 10:02:33Playa Blanca restaurant owner responds to €125 prawns controversy
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Gazette Life2024-02-03 10:01:492024-02-03 10:01:49Place In The Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin dies
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Gazette Life2024-02-02 09:45:182024-02-02 09:45:43Tourist rescued after falling on a cliffside near Órzola
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Gazette Life2024-02-02 09:41:052024-02-02 09:41:06Two palm trees burned in Arrecife
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Gazette Life2024-02-02 09:25:122024-02-02 09:25:12Binter announce 16 daily flights to Madrid
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Gazette Life2024-02-02 09:05:262024-02-02 09:05:26Arrecife received more than 500,000 cruise passengers in 2023
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Gazette Life2024-02-01 09:06:222024-02-01 09:06:22Arrecife carnival changes
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Gazette Life2024-02-01 08:18:312024-02-01 09:08:18Almost 3.5 million people visited the CACT in 2023
New IntercityBuses for travel
NewsThe Lanzarote Cabildo, together with IntercityBus, presented five new buses yesterday morning at the intercambiador in Arrecife. Reinforcing the intercity transport services on the island.

Mask law simplified
NewsMask use will be much more limited after todays new law. However, don't throw your mask away just yet, as it will still be required in certain situations:

Masks off from today
NewsMasks are no longer compulsory in indoor spaces in Spain following the publication of the government's new mask law this morning.

New figures show increase in tourism
NewsThe Lanzarote Data Centre’s recently released February 2022 tourist arrivals data shows that tourism is on the up as 88,000+ tourists from the United Kingdom arrived.

Postal problems
NewsA report in the Diario de Lanzarote alleges that Spain's public postal service, Correos, is being deliberately wound down on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

Thieves arrested in Puerto del Carmen
NewsTwo people have been arrested by local police after they were caught stealing from three shops in Puerto del Carmen.

Win a bottle of Lanzarote wine!
NewsWe are always looking to improve the magazine every month, and to do that we’re going to need your help. Enter for a chance to win a bottle of Lanzarote wine by taking five minutes out of your day to fill in our feedback form.

AEMET issue yellow weather warnings
NewsAEMET have issued two yellow weather warnings which will activate today and will remain active until at least Wednesday.

Emergency weekend
NewsEaster weekend was a busy one for emergency services on the island, as the island filled with tourists and sweltered under a heatwave.

Businesses to decide on masks
NewsSpain’s Health Minister, Carolina Darias, has confirmed that businesses will have the right to decide on mask-wearing policies after this Wednesday, when the new law removing the requirement to wear masks indoors comes into effect.

Lanzarote recorded 200,000+ tourists in February
NewsAccording to Lanzarote’s Data Centre, the Cesar Manrique airport recorded a total of 203,781 tourist arrivals this February, just 5% less than February 2020 before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Prices soar in the Canaries
NewsInflation reached 8.4% in the Canaries in March, driven by increases in housing, transport and food prices.

Windmill facelift in Teguise
NewsThe historic windmill in Teguise can now show off its brand-new blades as the project enters the final stretch of restoration work on a windmill which had been grinding since the beginning of the 20th century.

Lanzarote busy as can be this Easter
NewsYesterday afternoon saw hour long queues at the Cueva de los Verdes, with the arrival of Easter tourism being noticed in all tourist centres as longer waiting times become the norm again.

El Golfo road plans
NewsLanzarote’s Cabildo has responded to accusations that they wish to close down the coast road to El Golfo and Los Hervideros, and clarified the two plans that are on the table for the zone.




