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Pots, tiles, fountains and more

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The Flower Power garden centre in Macher has a new range of square plant pots as well as garden tiles, fountains, and more.

Tourism vs Conservation

Lanzarote's Tourist Federation has criticised a conservation plan as “too prohibitive” and claimed that it will have an adverse effect on tourist activities.

Two more statues to be removed

The Cabildo yesterday confirmed that it would be sending a crane-boat to the Atlantic Museum to remove another two statues “in the next days or weeks”. The statues are depictions of the lawyer Ignacio Calatayud, which could not be identified on Saturday night when the first two statues were removed.

Fires in the night

In the early hours of this morning, firefighters were called to a vehicle fire on the LZ-2.

Socialists head Canarian poll

An opinion poll published yesterday predicts increased votes for the two main national parties on the Canaries, with the Socialists likely to be the most-voted party on the islands.

Statue explanation

The head of Lanzarote's CACT's (Centres of Art, Culture and Tourism), Benjamin Perdomo, yesterday confirmed that the statues removed from the Atlantic Museum at the weekend were depictions of the lawyer Ignacio Calatayud, a close associate of ex-Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés; and said that “the image of the island and the CACTs cannot be linked to a person who is charged with theft of public funds.”

Cooler weather ahead

Lanzarote will experience cooler weather as the week progresses, according to Spain's weather agency AEMET.

Dive schools complain

The Lanzarote Association of Dive Schools, BUCO, has criticised the “progressive dismantling” of the Atlantic Museum by the Cabildo.

No Child Without Toys

The 7th edition of the Campaña Solidaria de Juguetes is open until December 15th, where any company or person can make donations.

Famous cyclist spotted

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The team at Bike Sensations spotted a very famous Dutch cyclist on one of their e-bike tours this week.