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Arrecife bans the burka and niqab

The far-right Vox party has managed to pass a motion to ban women wearing face coverings such as the burka and niqab from entering public institutions in Arrecife.

Autónomos protest again next Monday in Arrecife

Self-employed workers (autónomos) will once again demonstrate in Arrecife on Monday the 2nd March.

Arrecife records 21% increase in cruise passengers in January

Arrecife welcomed 111,736 cruise passengers in January, a 21.3% increase compared to the same month last year, according to data from the Port Authority of Las Palmas.

Large fire damages nine buses at Lanzarote Bus warehouse

A large fire affected the Lanzarote Bus warehouse in Arrecife yesterday evening, damaging nine buses and two vans and causing a plume of smoke that could be seen for several miles away.

Traffic lights are operating again in Arrecife

Traffic lights are operating in Arrecife once more after several weeks during which they were turned off.

Nine arrests and more than 350 drug-related reports during the 2026 Arrecife Carnival

The National Police made a total of nine arrests during the special security operation deployed for the 2026 Arrecife Carnival, which took place between February 6th and 18th in the capital.

Arrecife barbecues a big sardine tonight

Arrecife will celebrate its strangest carnival tradition tonight as it bids a sad farewell to a gigantic dead sardine.

Thousands of spectators enjoy the Arrecife Carnival Parade

Arrecife was treated to one of the most highly anticipated days of the Carnival calendar on yesterday, as the carnival parade brought thousands onto the streets.

Arrecife’s grand carnival parade tonight

Get your costumes ready… Arrecife’s carnival parade, the first and biggest on the island, will take place tonight, the most intense, noisy and colourful experience in Lanzarote’s calendar.

Arrecife crowned its carnival queen on Thursday night

Arrecife crowned its carnival queen on Thursday night. The winner was Aynara Elvira, who showed off a costume titled “You Can Feel It In The Air”