Economic Outlook Remains Positive
The Canarian Economy is expected To Grow By 2.5% in 2026, despite the Middle East war, according to data produced by banking group BBVA.
Swiss Company Sanctioned
The Swiss brand X Bionic has been sanctioned for creating advertising films and images on the island, in protected areas and without the necessary permits.
Heatwave Incoming
The first heatwave of 2026 is coming to Lanzarote this weekend. Temperatures will start climbing from Thursday and will peak on Sunday at around 33 degrees. The high temperatures are likely to be accompanied by calima.
Search For Missing Man
Miguel Ángel Gentile, a 41-year-old Uruguayan citizen who lives in Yé, has been missing for some days in the north of the island. Emergency services, with helicopter and drone support have been searching for him for two days, after his car was discovered with his wallet and phone inside.
Woman Arrested For 58 Scams
A Slovakian woman was arrested in Costa Teguise this week after a European Arrest Warrant was issued by her home country. She is wanted on 58 charges of fraud allegedly committed before she moved to Lanzarote.
Amphetamine Lab Closed Down In Tahiche
Police arrested three people and took possession of 50 KG of speed and 30,000 € in cash from a property in Tahiche. The bust was made after Policia Nacional became suspicious of the movements of an individual to and from the other islands. The drugs were being distributed to all the islands.
Opposition Party Denounces Government For Issues At Timanfaya
There were long traffic queues in Timanfaya at the weekend once again, and Benjamín Perdomo, former councillor of CACT, and now a member of the opposition has said that the number of cars is “a direct consequence of the inaction and lack of management of the current government of Oswaldo Betancort.” He went on to point out that the previous legislature put in place a plan to use car parks in Yaiza and Tinajo, with shuttle buses to reduce the congestion: “That plan is done, it is worked out and it is ready to get going. What is missing is political will. You can’t keep looking the other way while one of the main natural areas of Lanzarote deteriorates.”
Restaurant Castillo San José Awarded
The government run restaurant at Castillo San José, part of the CACT, has been elected “Repsol Guide Restaurant 2026,” citing that “the restaurant is one of those places that can be visited many times during the year, where the customer feels at home and can enjoy a rich gastronomy, made with love.” The election is often a precursor to the issuing of a coveted “Repsol Sol” award.
Club La Santa To Lose Ironman
Ironman and Club la Santa announced this week that 2026 will be Club La Santa’s 34th and final edition of the iconic event as the host. Ironman Lanzarote has been running since 1992 and was the first Ironman triathlon event in Europe. Over that time, around 50,000 athletes have taken part. Juan Monzón, Minister of Sports of the Cabildo de Lanzarote said “We send a message of tranquility to the citizens of Lanzarote, the Ironman will not be lost and very soon we will announce the agreement between the Cabildo de Lanzarote and Ironman.”
Yellow Wind Warning
AEMET has issued a yellow warning for strong winds, which are expected from the early hours of Monday morning until midnight. There will be gusts up to 70KMH accompanied by seas of up to 5 metres.
Airport Numbers Down in March
Lanzarote Airport recorded a total of 794,349 passengers in March, down 0.6% on the same month last year. Taken as a whole Canary Islands airports registered 0.9% fewer passengers during the month.
Cabildo Decides Not To Buy Former Post Office Building
The old post office which served as the island’s postal hub from 1960 until 2017 is on Avenida Fred Olsen in Arrecife. When it closed, The Cabildo opened a file with a view to buying the property, but they have now decided not to, because of issues with the structure.
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