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Flight to Brussels forced to return to Lanzarote

A Ryanair flight from Lanzarote to Brussels was forced to return to the César Manrique Airport 30 minutes into the flight due to a technical problem.

Cabildo president demands more airport resources

Cabildo President Oswaldo Betancort has again expressed “concern” about the delays that are being caused by short staffing at passport control at Lanzarote's César Manrique Airport.

No medal for Ray Zapata

Lanzarote's Olympian gymnast, Ray Zapata, sadly failed to win a medal in the men's floor exercise at the Paris Olympics yesterday.

Staff hired “to inform and advise”

The Cabildo has hired ten staff to “inform and advise” tourists about some of the island's most fragile beauty spots.

Unemployment hits record lows on Lanzarote

Unemployment on Lanzarote is at its lowest level for 17 years, and the island has a lower percentage of unemployed (10.5%) than any of the other Canary Islands, according to recently-released figures.

Underwater volcano discovered east of Lanzarote

A group from Spain's Geological institute has discovered a new underwater mountain composed of three volcanoes to the east of Lanzarote.

Shooting stars return

The annual meteor shower known as the Perseids will be at its most intense in Lanzarote tonight, the 31st of July.

Stamping order for UK passports

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Police at Lanzarote's César Manrique Airport have been ordered to stamp the passports of all British visitors on arrival and departure.

Reader’s Letters – August 2024

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Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the August edition.

Lanzarote’s summertime fiestas

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August is the peak of Lanzarote's summer fiesta season, with celebrations taking place in several of the island's towns. Here are three of the most important.