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Manrique waterfall to return
NewsThe Cabildo and Arrecife Ayuntamiento have announced their intention to renovate the waterfall at the Charco de San Ginés.
Card payment on buses from April
NewsPassengers on Lanzarote's buses will be able to pay for fares using bank cards from April onwards.
Airport attacker flees Lanzarote
NewsThe Scottish tourist who head-butted a Guardia Civil officer and was later released from hospital has flown back to the UK and is likely to escape justice.
Manrique waterfall to return
NewsThe Cabildo and Arrecife Ayuntamiento have announced their intention to renovate the waterfall at the Charco de San Ginés.
Card payment on buses from April
NewsPassengers on Lanzarote's buses will be able to pay for fares using bank cards from April onwards.
Airport attacker flees Lanzarote
NewsThe Scottish tourist who head-butted a Guardia Civil officer and was later released from hospital has flown back to the UK and is likely to escape justice.
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Yaiza February Events
NewsThe Yaiza Ayuntamiento have just published their monthly events calendar. Here’s what you can expect to see this month:
Bus company to expand staff and fleet
NewsThe CCOO trade union have announced that Arrecife Bus/Intercity Bus will be expanding their staff and the fleet of vehicles in the near future to accommodate the rise in usage and address the lack of staff issue.
Costa Teguise sports centre planned
NewsTeguise Mayor Oswaldo Betancort yesterday announced that an 8,000 square metre sports centre will be constructed next to the recently-opened football pitch in Costa Teguise
Green comet visible
NewsComet C/2022/E3 will be at its most visible tonight, and anyone in a dark place without light contamination should be able to see a phenomena that will not be repeated for another 50,000 years.
Into the play-off zone
NewsIn the last game of the year, on 17th December, UD Lanzarote confirmed their status as serious contenders with a superb 1-4 away victory against the much-fancied UD Tamaraceite, as Argentine striker Di Renzo banged in a hat trick and lifted his team into the play-off zone. Ian Lane reports:
February Carnival Dates
NewsThis year's carnival season will be the first fully unrestricted one for four years, so get those masks on and get ready to party! Here’s the dates you need to know:
Tías answers residents’ calls
NewsThe Tías Ayuntamiento have announced that they have attended to 75% of the complaints made on the Linea Verde app which allows residents to report issues directly to the Ayuntamiento.
C1 Broker awarded
NewsZurich have awarded C1 Broker with the 2022 Best Insurance Brokerage in the expat market award. Founded in the Canaries, they have recently opened a new branch in Lanzarote.
Lottery lands in Arrecife
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The humble barrio of Altavista in Arrecife has been showered with lottery prizes worth millions after the ONCE's Weekend Draw corresponded with a series of tickets that ONCE states were sold by Guadelupe Reyes García on her habitual spot on…
Fish farm company selected
NewsThe Canarian Government has selected the Yaizatun SA company to carry out fish farming in a zone further off the coast of Lanzarote.
Arrest made and fires put out
NewsThe National Police have arrested a man alleged of setting a van on fire in Arrecife last Saturday.
A cycling trip around Europe
NewsAttention all keen cyclists! Bike Sensations are inviting YOU to join them on a 7-day cycling trip to Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. There are only 17 spots so if you want to join you best be quick!
Cabildo property purchases
NewsLanzarote's Cabildo has purchased the old post office building on Arrecife's seafront and the Casa Cabreron for a total of 3.2 million Euros.
Air controllers strike
NewsPassengers flying between the Canaries or to mainland Spain have been advised to stay updated on the status of their flights by air controllers, who are staging strike action today, 30th January. The strike does not appear to directly affect international flights.
English Cinema – Babylon
NewsTomorrow, the cinema in Arrecife will be showing “Babylon” in original English.