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Reckless driver arrested in Famara

A man was arrested in Famara yesterday after a high-speed car chase.

Yoel de Paz and Anya Lamprecht win Famara Total Trail

The 11th Famara Total got underway with the Night Vertical, bringing runners, music and spectators together between Caleta de Famara and Las Nieves.

Caleta de Famara beach temporarily closed after water contamination detected

The beach at Caleta de Famara was closed yesterday after health inspectors detected “microbiological contamination” in the waters. The closure affects the small-town beach, and not the much larger Famara beach, where a red flag warning against bathing is permanently on display.

Teen Seriously Injured in Famara Kitesurfing Accident

A 17-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital on Tuesday evening after suffering serious injuries in a kitesurfing accident at Famara Beach.

Woman Rescued After Becoming Stranded at Playa del Risco

Emergency services evacuated a woman from the Playa del Risco yesterday after she was unable to climb back up the Famara cliff.

Father and son rescued after being swept out to sea at Famara

A father and his son, who had been swept out to sea at Famara beach, were rescued by surf school monitors on Saturday.

Beachfront Parking at Famara to End in 2027

Teguise Mayor Olivia Duque has said that parking by Famara beach will be prohibited at some point in 2027.

Landslide on Famara cliffs

Viewers from La Graciosa saw a huge plume of dust rising from the Famara cliffs yesterday after a landslide in the area known as El Gayo.

Paraglider dies in fall at Risco de Famara

A 65-year-old paraglider has died after suffering a fall at the Risco de Famara cliffs on Friday afternoon.

LZ-402 Famara road closed

The LZ-402 road to Caleta de Famara will be closed until after Christmas while resurfacing works are carried out.