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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 launches new tourist guide platform

Lanzarote’s airport to use new AI tourism platform

Real Madrid player spends holiday in Lanzarote

Haría reminds dog owners of their responsibilities

Car flips in Costa Teguise

Vehicle blaze in Arrecife

The Independent name the best beaches in Lanzarote

New webcams announced for Puerto del Carmen’s beaches

Scientific expedition reveals underwater volcanoes of Timanfaya

Send us a letter and we’ll print it

We recently brought back our popular Ed’s Postbag page to the Gazette magazine, and we’ve had some good responses so far. However, we would like to hear more from you!
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Mandatory masks to be scrapped?

The future of mask-wearing indoors will be decided at tomorrow's meeting of Spain's Interregional Committee on Health, and the likelihood is that the law will be removed within a week, or perhaps two.
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Playa Blanca’s first obstacle race

The sunny southern town of Playa Blanca will present its first ever obstacle race on May 7th titled “Wildrace Ninja Track” which will take place on Playa Dorada.
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Arrecife vs. Cabildo

The Cabildo's recent decision to declare certain buildings on Calle Real, Arrecife's main shopping street, as “assets of cultural interest” has led to open conflict with the Mayor of Arrecife, Astrid Pérez.
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Bad weather diverts flights

Yesterday’s bad weather caused issues for planes headed for the Canary Islands, with a number of flights having to divert and land at other airports.
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Canaries have high hopes for Easter holiday

The Canaries has high hopes for the Easter holiday season that will begin in less than two weeks, and advance bookings suggest that the islands are almost certain to improve upon figures for 2019 – the last season before the Covid pandemic.
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AEMET weather warning update

Today, AEMET have issued a weather warning for tomorrow and Monday.
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New leader as PP prepares for 2023

Spain's main opposition party, the Partido Popular, will change their leader this weekend. The PP's new leader will be Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the long-standing regional leader of the party in the conservative north-eastern region of Galicia.
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Petrol subsidy launched

Petrol stations are expecting big queues today as the Spanish governments 20-cent subsidy on every litre of fuel comes into effect.
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When you wish upon a spoon

For several years now, the famous spoon in concrete has brought curious holiday makers from all over the world to Playa Blanca's seafront. But the unique teaspoon turns out to have powers beyond those of attracting tourists...
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The heart & soul of Lanzarote

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Tucked away in the centre of San Bartolomé is the Museo Tanit – a jewel of a museum that deserves to be far better known. We visited the museum to discover some of the fascinating treasures within.
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The kitten saviours of Lanzarote

Dozens of SARA volunteers help foster very young kittens at home during kitten season on the island. Often these helpless animals have been separated from their mothers due to an accident or after being surrendered to the shelter.
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Craft and laughter

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With the arrival of the social bee workshop in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote residents and tourists can now enjoy fun and practical craft classes in a gorgeous location.
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Sight seeing

Spain’s Traffic Department (DGT) has issued new recommendations for those with visual defects, estimated to affect 80% of the Spanish population.
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Chasing the play-off pack

From the 19th march the Rojillos (the reds) have eight matches remaining and are sitting in seventh place, three points behind the last playoff position (5th) having played one more. Ian Lane gives us the run down on a challenging climax to the season.
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