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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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Entry requirements eased for British children

From Monday, British children from the age of 12 to 18 who are not fully vaccinated will be permitted to enter Spain with a negative PCR test result taken 72 hours before travel.

Restrictions eased as levels stay the same

Yesterday the Canarian Government announced that all islands would remain on the same levels. However, restrictions were also relaxed, and the decision could mean that islands can operate at lower restrictions a week earlier than before.

Handbike race returns to Playa Blanca

With 50 participants of 12 different nationalities, the Handbike race returns to Playa Blanca this Friday and Saturday.

Playa Honda 3.3-million-euro underpass

In the coming months the project will go out to public tender, where the winning company will be given a budget of 3.3 million euros to connect the LZ-2 to the main road leading to Deiland.

Carnival update

There will be no carnival parades in Puerto del Carmen or Costa Teguise this year. In other areas of Lanzarote, the message is “wait and see”, but any carnival celebrations are likely to be much smaller.

Fresh meat consumption saw large drop in 2021

Consumers accounted for just over 321 tons of fresh meat last year, which was a decrease of 9.7% compared to the previous year and the second lowest figure since the Lanzarote Data Centre started recording the figures.

Teguise announces contract for hammocks and umbrellas on beaches

The Teguise Ayuntamiento have put out to tender the contract for the installation of hammocks and umbrellas on its beaches.

Death in the volcano

The body of a 29-year-old tourist was retrieved from the crater of the Volcán de la Corona yesterday.

Over 1 million tourists in 2021

According to data published by the Lanzarote Data Centre, Lanzarote welcomed over 1 million tourists last year.

Weather warning extended

AEMET have extended their yellow weather warning to Wednesday.

Lanzarote leads the way

Lanzarote leads the Canaries in the recovery from the Omicron wave of coronavirus, and hopes are high that the island will reach Level 2 status on Thursday.

The Tourist Federation criticise Spanish Government

The Lanzarote Tourist Federation has criticised the Spanish Government’s decision, on Brits aged 12-17 to be vaccinated before travelling to Spain, as very damaging to the tourist industry.

AEMET issue yellow weather warning

AEMET have issued a yellow weather warning for tomorrow.

Casa closure

The Casa del Miedo, one of the most famous establishments on the Charco de San Ginés in Arrecife, faces closure after Arrecife's Ayuntamiento have ruled that is operating without appropriate licences and is thus trading unfairly.

No to hunting

Demonstrations throughout Spain will today protest against hunting and call for the retirement of the Spanish government’s Strategy for the Management of Hunting, a proposed law that was submitted for public scrutiny last week.