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Smoking terrace ban request

The Canaries will ask the Spanish government to prohibit smoking on bar and restaurant terraces, at bus stops and at sporting events at a meeting of regional health authorities next week.

Unsettled Easter weekend on Lanzarote

Lanzarote will continue under a yellow alert for rough seas until tomorrow afternoon as the island heads into an unsettled Easter weekend, with the swiftly changing bright sunshine, showers, and grey skies typical of this time of year.

Fun for all at Crazy Minigolf Lanzarote

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Crazy Minigolf Lanzarote, the only 18-hole course on the Island, is the perfect spot to have some competitive fun for adults and families. We went down recently to have a go ourselves.

Smoking terrace ban request

The Canaries will ask the Spanish government to prohibit smoking on bar and restaurant terraces, at bus stops and at sporting events at a meeting of regional health authorities next week.

Unsettled Easter weekend on Lanzarote

Lanzarote will continue under a yellow alert for rough seas until tomorrow afternoon as the island heads into an unsettled Easter weekend, with the swiftly changing bright sunshine, showers, and grey skies typical of this time of year.

Fun for all at Crazy Minigolf Lanzarote

,
Crazy Minigolf Lanzarote, the only 18-hole course on the Island, is the perfect spot to have some competitive fun for adults and families. We went down recently to have a go ourselves.

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Open on 11/11

The Arrecife Open Mall will open on Friday, November 11th, it has been announced.

Playa Honda puts pedestrians first

The Cabildo has given 2.4 million to Playa Honda to help improve the situation for pedestrians in the three of the main streets in the town.

Chinese Festival

The first Chinese Artistic and Cultural Festival will take place in Puerto del Carmen next week. The festival, organised by the Aixin Association of Chinese in Lanzarote,  will start at 5pm on Thursday 22nd September with a parade…

Blow for Modelo 720

The collapse of Modelo 720 declaration requirements in Spain was hastened last month when Spain’s Supreme Court declared that fines issued for failing to report foreign-held assets were null and void. The ruling was retrospective, meaning any fines already issued may be reclaimed.

Twenty containers burned

Fire fighters were called to twenty container fires in Arrecife late last night.

Tremors offshore

An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 was detected off the north coast of Lanzarote on Thursday. The tremor was located at a depth of 8 kilometres and does not appear to have been accompanied by any other activity.

Water and power contract

Canal Gestión is finalising an agreement to guarantee electricity supply to its desalination plants. The contract could last for up to five years, with a budget of €79.5 million for that period.

Cruise season

Lanzarote’s cruise season has started with the arrival of the immense, 4,000 bed Anthem of the Seas on Friday.

Quality local insurance

William Smith has recently opened a new Lanzarote C1 Broker branch, right here in Tías.

Drug mules go on trial

Last year, three men were arrested at the César Manrique for attempting to smuggle heroin and cocaine – they will go on trial next Tuesday.

Open Mall shopping list

With the upcoming opening of the island’s newest shopping centre, Open Mall, we’ve put together some facts about it and named the shops that will feature.

Crafts Fair attracts 50,000

More than 50,000 residents and tourists enjoyed the 33rd edition of the Mancha Blanca Crafts Fair, which has been described by the Cabildo as a “resounding success.”.

The rains are coming

It appears that the island will finally get some relief from the relentless heat, as AEMET predict showers to come this weekend and the week after.

Skin cancer for the wealthy?

A study on Gran Canaria has established that skin cancer is more prevalent among wealthier people on the island.

Injured hiker rescued

Yesterday, a hiker had to be airlifted to hospital after suffering an injury on the Camino de los Gracioseros.