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San Bartolomé renames square in honour of Bodegas El Grifo’s 250th Anniversary

In a special ceremony held on Thursday this week, San Bartolomé Ayuntamiento paid tribute to Bodegas El Grifo by officially renaming a municipal square in honour of the company's 250th anniversary.

San Bartolomé renames square in honour of Bodegas El Grifo’s 250th Anniversary

In a special ceremony held on Thursday this week, San Bartolomé Ayuntamiento paid tribute to Bodegas El Grifo by officially renaming a municipal square in honour of the company's 250th anniversary.

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Nine arrested in “Operation Cítrico”

A rally driver and eight other people have been arrested for membership of a criminal organisation.

Tias Christmas Events Programme 2024

Tias Ayuntamiento have published this year’s Christmas events programme. Here it is in English.

Yaiza Christmas Events Programme 2024

Yaiza Ayuntamiento have published this year’s Christmas events programme. Here it is in English.

Binter offers new year flights to Madrid from 25.45 euros

Binter has just launched its latest round of “Bintazos” – special low-priced flights. This time the airline company is offering flights to Madrid from Gran Canaria in the new year, for as little as 25 euros.

Second hang glider rescued near the Mirador del Río

Another hang glider has had to be rescued by an emergency helicopter after landing in a mountainous area near the Mirador del Río.

Call for end to Lanzarote’s camel rides

The Franz Weber Foundation has called for an end to camel excursions on Lanzarote and the Canaries.

Two roads in Lanzarote among the most accident-prone in Las Palmas province

Two roads in Lanzarote are among the most accident-prone in the Las Palmas province. Both roads recorded 53 accidents in 2023.

Car rolls over and leaves the road in Tías

Fire fighters were called to the José Saramago roundabout in Tias after reports of a car leaving the road this morning.

Tías restaurants receive rating of 69 out of 100

Tías restaurants have received a rating of 69.14 out of 100 in a survey carried out by the Social Heroes project of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Bars and cafés in Tías received an average rating of 55.85 out of 100.

Lanzarote Cabildo announces €7.5 million for accessibility

The Cabildo's Public Works Department has transferred €7.5 million to the Island Accessibility Plan, which seeks to “guarantee equality of access and eliminate physical barriers on Lanzarote.”

Van catches fire while on the move in Puerto del Carmen

Fire fighters were called to the Avenida de Las Playas in Puerto del Carmen yesterday, after reports that a van had caught fire while on the move.

Lanzarote’s holiday homes earned 23 million euros in October

Holiday homes on Lanzarote earned 23.2 million euros in October this year.

Spain’s new Traveller’s Register platform collapses on first day

Travel agents have complained that SES. Hospedajes, the online platform where data collected for the Travellers' Register must be sent, collapsed on its first day of operation yesterday.

Lanzarote declared a “hyper-motorised” island

The Council of Lanzarote's Biosphere Reserve has spoken up against the building of new roads on Lanzarote.

Arrecife lights up for Christmas with the largest tree on Lanzarote

Last Friday, Arrecife embraced the Christmas spirit in their annual “switch-on” event with hundreds in attendance to see the lights flicker on and admire the largest Christmas tree on Lanzarote.