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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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Vueling includes more operations in the Canaries this Christmas

The Vueling airline has included more operations into its winter plans this Christmas, adding more direct flights to other countries for Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria.

“Reckless and unsupportive”

Mayor of Yaiza, Óscar Noda called Coucilor of San Bartolomé, Antonio Rocío, “reckless and unsupportive” for suggesting the installation of marine cases in Los Ajaches in Playa Blanca.

Supermarket competition as Aldi comes to the Canaries

Last Friday, the German supermarket giant announced that it would start operating in the Canary Islands in the 2nd half of 2022.

Spain demand vaccination passports from UK & Northern Ireland tourists

Spain will demand negative PCR tests from high-risk countries and will require British tourists to provide proof of vaccination before being admitted to Spain, from December 1st.

The Cabildo rejects marine cages

Cabildo President, María Dolores Corujo, called a meeting with the Mayors of Arrecife, Tías and San Bartolomé, as well as the Chamber of Commerce, to put a stop to the installation of marine cages along the coasts of the island.

Pérez calls for the dismantling of immigrant camp

Pérez urges that the immigrant camp be dismantled due to flooding that had been caused by the recent rains.

Tourism on the mend

The Lanzarote Cabildo reaffirmed that tourism is recovering month to month. With October recording 179,000 international passengers, an increase of 69% to the month previous.

Testing times

The Canary Islands will require Covid tests from Spanish Nationals from the 1st of December. Additionally, the Health Minister has announced that they will not pay for return tests as they had done during Christmas last year.

Against Gender violence

Today is International Day Against Gender Violence, and the date will be marked with a demonstration in Arrecife today at 6.30 pm in memoriam of victims.

Tenerife and Gran Canaria face Level 2

Covid cases continue to rise on the Canaries, with Tenerife and Gran Canaria likely to join Lanzarote and Fuerteventura on Level 2 later today.

Arrecife prepares for Christmas

Arrecife will be holding its official Christmas lights switch-on event this Friday, and will turn on more than 800,000 bulbs for the coming festivities.

Tourist bus project

Researchers from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaría have proposed a bus service that serves Lanzarote's principal tourist attractions, in order to reduce the use of cars and cut carbon emissions.

Spain’s Interior Ministry under fire over Mirador de Guinate

Haría Ayuntamiento has criticised the decision of Spain's Interior Ministry to place a SIVE (Integrated External Vigilance System) at the Mirador de Guinate, without consulting them.

Covid passport on the way

The Canarian Government is likely to approve a vaccine passport for interior spaces such as bars, restaurants and nightclubs tomorrow. The scheme will require people entering these premises to display proof of vaccination, and is similar to the system currently operating at airports for all international arrivals, and which will be extended to arrivals from Spain from 1st December.

New La Perla shopping centre, and parking problems

Parking spaces at the new La Perla shopping centre in Puerto del Carmen should be ready by spring, according to Lanzasuiza, the owners of the project.