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Public Holiday in Lanzarote and the Canary Islands Today for All Saints’ Day

Monday 2nd November is a public holiday across the Canary Islands, with changes to opening hours expected at public buildings and some local businesses.

Spain observes national mourning after horrific train crash near Toledo

Councils throughout the Canaries and Spain observed a minute of silence yesterday evening in memory of the victims of the train crash that occurred near Toledo on Wednesday morning.

New Spanish traffic laws introduce stricter rules for drivers, cyclists and scooter users

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New Spanish traffic laws have been introduced on October 1st, providing greater protection for pedestrians and cyclists, and tightening up the rules on scooter use.

Spain calls snap general election as Saborea Lanzarote food fair is postponed

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This month, Lanzarote will be plastered with posters, banners, hoardings and other political publicity, as Spanish voters prepare to elect a new government on Sunday 29th November.

Spain celebrates National Day as Lanzarote marks public holiday

Today, October 12th, is Spain’s National Day, a public holiday throughout the country.

Maricarmen Abascál, whose eviction triggered election and general strike, dies aged 87

Maricarmen Abascál, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction on the 23rd of December brought Spain’s housing crisis to boiling point, has died in a Madrid hospital.

Spain prepares for general election on 29th November

Spain’s general elections on Sunday 29th November will appoint new representatives to Spain’s Congress, as well as its upper house, the Senate.

Spain’s largest unions announce general strike over housing crisis

Spain’s two largest trade unions, the CCOO and the UGT, have announced a general strike, which will take place later this autumn.

Pedro Sánchez calls general election for 29th November

Pedro Sánchez, the President of the Spanish Government, has announced that general elections will take place on Sunday 29th November.

Spanish Government housing bills rejected by right-wing parties

The two housing decrees presented by the Spanish government were rejected by Spain’s Congress yesterday.