Supermarket Opening In Puerto Calero
The new Superdino supermarket in Puerto Calero opens this Friday 4th April. The supermarket is next to the Costa Calero hotel.
Noche Blanca Teguise – Date Confirmed
Noiche Blanca, or White Night, will take place in Teguise this year on 27th June. The programme has not been released yet, but we’ll publish the information as soon as it’s available here: Noche Blanca.
45 New Agents For Immigration At The Airport
45 new Policia Nacional officers will be taken on to double the number available for duty on the immigration desks at the airport.
Canaries Will Be Affected By Trump Tariffs
The tariffs imposed by the US President will affect all good currently exported from the islands to the United States. The total value of exports from here to there is 33.6 Million Euros. The include machinery, rubbers and resins, fish, oils for perfumes, dairy products and alcohol.
Alert For High Winds
Outdoor activities are suspended in Lanzarote from 12:00 until 20:00 on Thursday because of strong winds coming from Storm Nuria. Gusts of 80 KMH are expected.
Lighting Tower Collapses
The strong winds caused a floodlight tower to collapse at a municipal football field in Argana Alta, Arrecife. Winds up almost 90 kmh were recorded and several trees came down and roofs were damaged. Binter suspended flights to Tenerife North for several hours, as did the ferry services running between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
Playa Honda Underpass Will Open This Month
The new underpass at Playa Honda, which will take around 10,000 vehicles per day away from the roundabout at the existing roundabout near the gas station, will open before the end of the month. Finishing touches are being made to it currently.
More Holiday Homes Withdrawn From Market
Another 13 holiday letting homes have been withdrawn from the market by The Cabildo for “non-compliance with the requirements of the decree.” This brings the total so far this year to 133.
New Law On Tourist Apartments
A new law on the issue of licences for tourist apartments came into force on 3rd April, modifying the horizontal property laws. Going forward, the issuing of licences to holiday let apartments will require a vote by the community of owners, and at least three fifths of the owners will have to approve. This will not affect existing owners of apartments who already have licences in place.
Betancort Announces Plans To Solve Water Issues
Cabildo President Oswaldo Betancort has announced a raft of measures aimed at dealing with the current water emergency. They include new reverse osmosis membranes for the Janubio and Díaz Rijo desalination plant, a complete refurbishment of the Lanzarote 111 plant, and various updates to distribution pipes around the island. In total around 20 million € will be spent this year and next, with funding coming from The Canarian Government and the water company, in addition to that provided by The Cabildo. The short term aim of these measures is to increase water availability by at least 10% this year, with more next.
Spain Approves Digital ID
Spain has approved a new digital ID service, where holders of the national identity card, known as DNI, will be able to use a mobile phone app to store their information, which will be legally acceptable wherever users need to be able to identify themselves. The existing card based DNI will still be available, but the new system will mean users will no longer be required to carry it at all times. The app, called MiDNI, will issue a one time QR code which can be shown to prove identity when required. For security reasons, the code expires after a few moments. The programme will begin taking applications this year, with a view to full implementation in 2026.
Cyclists Shamed On Social Media
A video shared to social media and the local press has gone viral this week. It depicts a large group of cyclists moving the barriers on the El Golfo road at Los Hervideros, pushing their bikes through and carrying on. The road has been closed since it began to crumble due to erosion from the ocean.
Bodega Los Bermejos Eyeing US Tariffs
Bodega Los Bermejos currently exports about 20% of its wine production to the United States, so they are waiting to hear about the new tariffs proposed by Donald Trump this week. Trump has suggest tariffs of anything from 25% to 200% on European wine. With this year’s relatively low harvest, the bodega can probably switch those exports to local consumption. Currently Spain sells about 11% of its wine production to the US, topped by Italy at 24.5% and France at 20.7% and Greece at 19.4%.
“Grenade” Found By Walker
A walker discovered what they thought was a grenade in Playa Blanca this week and called police. Specialists officers examined the device and found it to be an Airsoft Grenade, used in the recreational game.
Geothermal Generators At Timanfaya A Success
For two years, experimental thermal generators have been producing electricity at Timanfaya, using the heat just below the surface to produce electricity. The generators are discrete at only 60CM high, and have no environmental impact. They currently produce enough electricity to power 7 or 8 homes.
More Awards For Lanzarote Wines
Two of the island’s wines were recognised in the Wines from Spain Awards 2025, an international competition that recognizes the excellence of Spanish wines. Gold medals were won by Bodegas El Grifo with its Rosé de Lágrima 2023, while Bodega Erupción won gold for its Milagro de Magmasía Collection 2022.
Dolphins Enchant In Puerto del Carmen
Two dolphins spent several hours swimming around the old town harbour in Puerto del Carmen last Saturday morning, to the delight of locals and tourists.
700 Flights Per Week This Summer
Lanzarote’s Cesar Manrique Airport will have a record 700 flights per week during the summer period. 274 will be inter island flights, 193 to the UK, and 106 will be to mainland Spain. About 25% of of the total number will be be with Ryanair.
Lanzarote Promoting To US Market
The Cabildo and tourism department, at Secrets Hotel in Puerto Calero, presented a strategy this week to attract visitors from the east coast of The United States. They were joined by Minister of Tourism of Turespaña in New York, Magí Castelltort Claramunt, who offered a detailed presentation on the opportunities of the US market. “The US market represents a great opportunity for Lanzarote. We are committed to sustainable and quality tourism, aligned with the identity of our island,” said Oswaldo Betancort, President of The Cabildo of Lanzarote.
We’ll add more news as it comes in this week…..
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