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Easter Charity Fun Day at Hankey Panky’s

Hankey Panky’s in the C.C. Montaña Tropical, Puerto del Carmen, are hosting an Easter Charity Fun Day this Saturday in aid of La Casa de Las Estrellas animal sanctuary.

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.

Easter Charity Fun Day at Hankey Panky’s

Hankey Panky’s in the C.C. Montaña Tropical, Puerto del Carmen, are hosting an Easter Charity Fun Day this Saturday in aid of La Casa de Las Estrellas animal sanctuary.

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.

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Readers Letters – October

Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the October edition.

The Bucket List: People Power

The Bucket List at No 5 Calle Anzuelo in Puerto del Carmen celebrates its fifth anniversary on October 20th. It's a landmark moment for the little bar where you enter as a stranger and leave as a friend.

50 Years of Grupo Milano Lanzarote

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Milano Home Factory celebrated 50 years in business last month, an incredible achievement in today’s business world. We spoke to manager Juan Ramón Martín.

UD Lanzarote get off to a winning start

On the 10th September the Rojillos (the reds) won their opening match of the new season in the tercera division (fifth tier) 2-1 against Gran Canarian side UD Teror. The prospect of an exciting campaign lies ahead under the new leadership of ex-River Plate and Osasuna star Leonel “Pipa” Gancedo. Ian Lane writes about the season ahead.

Violent passengers force landing

Four men have been charged with public order offences and putting the safety of crew and passengers in danger after an incident on an Easyjet plane that led to an emergency landing in Lanzarote yesterday.

In search of a majority

Alberto Nuñez Feijóo, the leader of the PP party which won most votes in May's Spanish general election, will try once more to win enough support to form a government today.

Heatwave warning in the Canaries

The Canarian Health Service has issued a yellow heat alert for the days between 30th September to 4th October (Saturday to Thursday), with average daily temperatures predicted to rise to the low 30s Celsius.

Cabildo add five new buses to current fleet

The Lanarote Cabildo will reinforce the 62 bus line running between Playa Blanca and Arrecife with five new buses, and they announced that you will soon be able to recharge bus passes at the Intercambiador in Arrecife and the Playa Blanca bus station.

Fire at Papagayo Centre

A fire broke out in one of the basement units of the Papagayo Centre in Playa Blanca yesterday, causing the centre to close while fire fighters intervened.

New Lanzarote Festival

A new arts and culture festival titled Canari was launched this week and will bring The Divine Comedy and several other bands to Lanzarote and La Graciosa in November.

Turtle found dead at Famara

The body of a sea turtle was discovered on Famara beach this week. The animal had apparently died after consuming plastic waste.

Woman seriously injured after being hit by car in Costa Teguise

A 40-year-old woman has been taken to the Dr Jose Molina Orosa hospital in Arrecife after being hit by a car on the Avenida El Mar in Costa Teguise.

Tragic death in Puerto del Carmen

A 57-year-old woman has died after suffering cardiac arrest while swimming between Playa de Matagorda and Playa de los Pocillos in Puerto del Carmen.

List it, sell it and start a new life!

If you are considering selling your property in Lanzarote, make it a September to remember: trust the best real estate agency on the island to have your house listed and sold at the best price.

Van overturns on LZ-20

Emergency services were alerted to a car crash on the LZ-20 yesterday afternoon.