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Tourist centre price rises from January

The steep rise in entry fees for the island's tourist centres will take effect from January 1st 2024, it was confirmed yesterday.

Damaging the island stone by stone

Tourists remove more than a ton of rocks, stones and other materials from Lanzarote's nature spots each year.

Firebug clue

National Police claim they may be close to arresting the arsonist who has caused a spate of container fires in Arrecife in recent weeks.

Rough seas close pier

Rough seas saw the closure of the pier at Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen, as well as red flags on several tourist beaches this weekend.

Lanzarote teams on top form

Two Lanzarote teams head into the Christmas break neck-and-neck, both unbeaten at the top of Group L of Spain's Third Division.

Public Holidays 2024

As usual, there will be 14 public holidays this year. Eight are national, and cannot be changed. Four are decided by the Canarian Government (one of which is an island holiday), and the remaining two are fixed by local councils.

Underwear exhibition

A new exhibition devoted to traditional Canarian underwear has opened as the Casa Amarilla in Arrecife.

Drones or fireworks?

Socialist members of the Cabildo have called for the continuation of drone displays at Christmas as an alternative to more traditional firework shows.

Wind and haze

Lanzarote is on a yellow alert for high winds today.

Volcano scramble controversy

Another instance of tourists disrespecting Lanzarote's landscapes has caused controversy.