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New Lidl supermarket opens in Arrecife this Thursday

This Thursday, February 29th, Lidl will open another supermarket on the island opposite the C.C. Argana in Arrecife.

Italian man wanted for murder arrested in Arrecife

A 67-year-old Italian man with an international arrest warrant for drug trafficking and murder charges has been arrested in Arrecife after living on the island for 15 years under a fake identity.

Arrecife records 13% increase in cruise passenger arrivals

Arrecife recorded a 13% increase in cruise passenger arrivals in January with more than 70,000 passengers visiting the capital.

Turtle found dead at Arrecife

The emergency services were alerted to a dead turtle spotted along Arrecife’s coast yesterday.

Manrique sculpture returns after carnival

The sculpture of César Manrique on Arrecife’s seafront is once again visible after the carnival celebrations which saw the sculpture closed off to protect it from litter.

Dr José Molina Orosa hospital opens new family room

The Dr José Molina Orosa hospital in Arrecife announced the opening of its new family room that allows families with young children to relax in for those that have to come to the hospital regularly.

Mattress fire at Casa del Mar migrant centre

The emergency services were alerted to the Casa del Mar migrant youth centre in Arrecife last night after reports of a mattress fire.

Fire fighters secure falling debris from building in Arrecife

Fire fighters were called to the Avenida Fred Olsen last night after reports that debris was falling from the apartment building near the bus interchange onto the pavement below.

Arrecife says “Adios” to the Sardine

Arrecife cremated its huge cardboard sardine yesterday, a sad event that marked the end of the capital's carnival.

Burial of the Sardine this evening in Arrecife

Arrecife's carnival comes to an end this evening with what is one of the strangest traditions of the season - The Burial of the Sardine.