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Sánchez seeks support for extension

As thousands of islanders headed outside for their first run or walk for seven weeks, Spain's President Pedro Sánchez faces an uphill task marshalling support for a further extension to the state of alarm. In Arrecife, scores of people…

Free at last!

Tomorrow, after 48 days of strict lockdown, most people in Spain will finally be able to leave the house for walks or exercise.  The Spanish Health Minister, Salvador Illa, yesterday announced the time-slots when various groups of people will…

Flower Power Mother’s Day

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Since 2006 Flower Power Jardines s.l. advises you in all questions around your garden. In our garden centre you will find plants such as shrubs, flowers, fruit and olive trees, herbs, but also garden decorations such as pots, Buddhas,…

Cycle Space

The Guardia Civil have reminded motorists about the rules for overtaking cyclists - a very frequent occurrence on Lanzarote's roads. The Guardia Civil have reminded drivers that they must keep a distance of 1.5 metres between their car…

Canarian businesses call for life support

Canarian business representatives have strongly criticised the Spanish government's four stage plan to leave the lockdown, and have stressed that it must guarantee the continuance of ERTE (furlough) schemes to ensure that many businesses survive. The…

Four steps towards the new normal

Spain's President Pedro Sánchez yesterday announced a four-stage plan for leaving the lockdown. The plan should last from six to eight weeks. Sánchez said the aim of the plan was to “to get Spain going again while protecting the health…

R.I.P Michael Robinson

Spanish, British and Irish sport lovers are united in mourning for Michael Robinson, the ex-footballer and TV presenter whose death of skin cancer at the age of 61 was announced today. Robinson was once the most expensive teenage footballer…

Time-slots to leave lockdown

Spain's Health Minister, Salvador Illa, has asked regional authorities to  propose fixed time-slots during which different groups of people may leave their homes. The idea of time slots is being considered after fears among experts…

Your Coronavirus Q & A

How do I catch coronavirus? Coronavirus is transmitted by saliva or mucus from an infected person. It can be picked up in the air, on hands or skin, or on surfaces that have been exposed to droplets of infected material. To stop transmission,…

Nationwide COVID 19 sample begins

The Canarian Health Council will today commence random COVID 19 tests on Lanzarote and other islands, as part of a national project to establish the extent of infection in Spain. All over the world, experts agree that official figures…