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A cycling trip around Europe

Attention all keen cyclists! Bike Sensations are inviting YOU to join them on a 7-day cycling trip to Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. There are only 17 spots so if you want to join you best be quick!

Air controllers strike

Passengers flying between the Canaries or to mainland Spain have been advised to stay updated on the status of their flights by air controllers, who are staging strike action today, 30th January. The strike does not appear to directly affect international flights.

Romina case report

The report into the delays in the Romina Celeste case has concluded that there were no faults in the four-year investigation, causing the lawyer for the victim's family to allege a whitewash.

Death in the Canaries

A fascinating new exhibition titled Memento Mori: The Customs and Culture of Death in the Canary Islands was launched at the Casa Amarilla on Arrecife's main shopping street, Calle Real, yesterday.

Harvest time!

Lanzarote's wine harvest in late June and July is claimed to be the earliest in Europe, but Bodega El Grifo have jumped the gun by six months again with the gathering of grapes for their winter vintage.

Air Europa resume Barcelona flights

Air Europa have announced that they will be resuming direct flights between Lanzarote and Barcelona from this summer.

Goat controversy

Controversy has arisen after a goat that was trapped on the Famara cliffs was rescued and freed by fire services on Saturday.

A cold weekend ahead

Spain’s Meteorological Agency (AEMET) forecast a weekend of occasional showers and cooler temperatures as Tías recorded the coldest morning on the island today.

Cabildo announces opening of LZ-408

The Lanzarote Cabildo have announced the opening of the LZ-408 (Nazaret – Vuelta Ajai) after extensive roadworks and an investment of 3.5 million euros.

Space cave conference

The European Space Agency has chosen Lanzarote as the venue for its fourth annual International Conference on Planetary Caves, which will be held in a cave for the first time.