Yesterday, Lanzarote reported 29 new cases of coronavirus – the highest number since the crisis started. Currently, there are 86 active cases on Lanzarote. However, not one of these cases is in hospital, and all are reported as being “asymptomatic…

The Spanish government and the 17 regional governments of Spain yesterday agreed to ban nightlife. All discos, clubs and after-hours drinking establishments will be closed under laws that will be introduced by each region in the coming week. Bars…

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Father Stan Evans, Chaplain of the Anglican Church in Lanzarote, is delighted to announce that the church has located a new Chaplaincy House on the Camino de la Cuesta, La Candelaria, Tías. The news is the culmination of a highly eventful…

James Bond’s most iconic car, the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger has been recreated by the British company, with all the original features of the model in the film. The DB5 Goldfinger, which Bond drove across the Alps to Switzerland…

Following a sharp increase in new Covid-19 cases, the Canarian Government yesterday approved the compulsory wearing of masks in all public places, whether or not social distancing can be guaranteed. The relevant law is already in place as of…

Drive-in testing could become a common element in the future after various hospitals in Spain, including Lanzarote, have trialed the idea. First published in Gazette Life, August 1st 2020. Conscious of the contagion risks of waiting…

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The Spanish Government has said that it “will work on and advance” a change in the law on animal cruelty, after the outcry following the shocking death of the street dog Timple last month. The National Association for the Protection…

Spain has a strong journalistic tradition, and the Canaries is no exception. The recent improvement in online translation means it's easy to access the local papers. Here's a brief guide! Lanzarote Lanzarote newspapers are almost…

The President of Lanzarote's Cabildo and the island's seven Mayors have asked  the island's residents to show “responsibility” and “not let their guard down” in the fight against coronavirus, as figures show that a large proportion…

The Perseids, also known as “St Lawrence's Tears”, are a phenomenon that takes place every summer , and are at their height between the 11th and 13th of August, when up to 60 shooting stars may be seen every hour. This year, the…

Five restaurants in Playa Honda, Puerto del Carmen and Arrecife have closed temporarily as a precaution, after possible exposure to coronavirus. Three establishments in Playa Honda: the Patagonia Grill, Goliath and Mesona, closed after…

Yaiza Castilla, the Canarian Councillor for Tourism, has said that there are grounds for “slight optimism” for the winter tourist season if bookings hold up. In an interview with Diario de Lanzarote, she also described the future of tourism…