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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.

Wet weekend ahead

Rain is forecast throughout the Canaries this weekend, as meteorologists continue to monitor a tropical cyclone off the African coast to the south of the islands.

Patera intercepted

Salvamar, the air-sea rescue service, has intercepted a patera (boat carrying migrants) off the Lanzarote coast this morning, and the service is seeking two more vessels.

Tremors offshore

An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 was detected off the north coast of Lanzarote on Thursday. The tremor was located at a depth of 8 kilometres and does not appear to have been accompanied by any other activity.

Water and power contract

Canal Gestión is finalising an agreement to guarantee electricity supply to its desalination plants. The contract could last for up to five years, with a budget of €79.5 million for that period.