Posts

New plants in stock!

Cacti, succulents, olive trees, dragon trees, sterlizias, dracaenas and much more – all of which can be found at the Flower Power garden centre. Here’s how to find them:

Migrant treatment criticised

The Citizens' Network of Support for Migrants has strongly criticised the facilities provided for arriving pateras that saw several migrants forced top remain on Arrecife's pier because the temporary holding camp behind the capital's police station was flooded.

“Unprecedented rainfall”

“Hermine has brought levels of rainfall that are unprecedented for this time of year,” stated Enrique Espinosa, the chief of Lanzarote's Emergency and Security Consortium, referring to the heavy rainfall brought by the passage of Tropical Storm Hermine over the weekend.

Pateras located

Two more boats containing 81 migrants have been intercepted off Lanzarote's coasts this morning.

Remembering César

Cabildo President María Dolores Corujo remembered César Manrique yesterday on the 30th anniversary of his death. “It's three decades since we lost the genius, our favoured son, but his light and his arguments are more important than…

200 rainfall incidents

The heavy rains caused by the passage of tropical storm Hermine caused more than 200 incidents yesterday, the vast majority in Arrecife.

Metal masters

Lanzarote metal workers have changed the face of the island and continue to do so.

CACT ticket scheme criticised

The Lanzarote Tourism Federation has criticised the decision of the Centres of Art, Culture and Tourism (CACT) to be the exclusive sellers of online tickets to the island’s seven official tourist centres.   “We’re glad to see…

Rain to continue

Lanzarote continues to experience steady rainfall today, while the Canary Islands have avoided any serious effects from the passing of tropical depression Hermine.

Tropical storm Hermine to bring heavy rain

Yesterday, the National Centre for Hurricanes in Miami confirmed the formation of a tropical storm south-west of the Canaries.