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Lidl invest €100 million in the Canaries

Lidl looks to reinforce its presence in the Canaries with a €100 million investment over the next three years and will open eleven new stores as well as modernising existing establishments.

Teguise’s Castillo de Santa Bárbara restoration

The completion of the Castillo de Santa Bárbara restoration is “becoming more and more a reality” according to the Mayor of Teguise, Oswaldo Betancort.

One dead, five injured in Playa Blanca

A 35-year-old man died and five other people were injured last night after a horrific accident in Playa Blanca.

Storm Celia brings snow to Gran Canaria

The Guardia Civil have closed access to the islands summit due to the snow and frost which now covers the roads as temperatures fall below zero.

Storm Celia challenges Lanzarote

Reports of flooding, wind speeds of up to 90km/h, hail in Famara, boat troubles have all been the result of Storm Celia which has taken over Lanzarote this week.

No more daily Covid figures

Canarian Covid figures will now only be issued twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, as Spain moves towards a different system of monitoring the virus.

UK Passenger locator forms scrapped

All restrictions on travel to the UK, including the requirement to fill in a passenger locator form (PLF) and the requirement for unvaccinated travellers to be tested, will be scrapped from Friday, the UK government has announced.

Canarian Government suspend schools

The Canarian Government have called for all schools to close today (Monday 14th March) due to adverse weather conditions.

Puerto del Carmen St. Patrick’s Day Events

St. Patrick’s Day is here and Puerto del Carmen, with its large Irish community and selection of bars are ready to celebrate. Here’s the full program.

Carnival week

Lanzarote looks forward to the biggest carnival week of the year this week, as Arrecife and Teguise hold the majority of their celebrations.