Boat Fire Off Puerto Calero
A boat caught fire off the coast of Lanzarote on Thursday evening and was completely destroyed. All four crew members, one woman and three men, were rescued by emergency services. At this stage, the cause is not known, but the boat was completely destroyed.
Couple Arrested After String Of Robberies In Playa Blanca
A couple have been arrested by Guardia Civil and charged with 17 counts of theft from holiday homes, hotels and shops in the area.
1 Million Euros For Flood Prevention Works
The Canarian government has made 1 million Euros available to Lanzarote to carry out flood prevention works in Arrecife and Costa Teguise, which will seek to redirect rain water in any future heavy downpours.
Island’s First Camel Crossing Sign
The island’s first camel crossing sign has been installed at Timanfaya, a spot where the camels used for tourists rides pass through regularly. Cabildo spokesman Jacobo Medina Said “The new signage will help improve coexistence between traffic and traditional camel routes, respecting an activity that forms part of our cultural and tourist heritage.
Massive Power Outage In Spain Causes Issues
The total blackout across mainland Spain on Monday did not affect power supplies in Lanzarote, but there were issues with internet, ATM’s, mobile phone services, and any services relying on mainland computer servers. Because the 112 emergency numbers service went down for some time, citizens were asked to visit their local police station or health centre in an emergency.
Almost all systems recovered by Tuesday morning.
New Fast Lane For Airport Security
Cesar Manrique Airport now has a fast lane through security, for those on business class flights, or who want to pay for the privilege. The cost is 10,75 € and it can be pre booked on the AENA website, or paid on the day.
Guardia Civil Officer Praised For Saving Drunk Tourist
A Guardia Civil officer The Cross of the Order of Merit, after diving into the sea on a very rough day in Costa Teguise, to rescue a drunk British lady. It took several hours to rescue the woman, who wanted, at the time, to take her own life.
Canary Islands Will Have Spain’s First Hydrogen Plant
The Canary Islands Ocean Platform will build the first marine green hydrogen generation plant in Spain with a production capacity of up to 15 tons per year. The plant will be located 1.5 KM off the coast of Gran Canaria and will convert sea water into Hydrogen and Oxygen. This test rig will initially provide hydrogen to power port vehicles and for lift trucks in Las Palmas.
Resurfacing Work On Femés Road
The Cabildo has announced the total closure of the road that connects Maciot and Playa Blanca, in both directions, from this Monday, April 28, until resurfacing work is completed. There will be diversions in place through Las Breñas.
Salinas Hotel To Re-Open 1st June
The Paradisius Salinas Hotel, which suffered major damage in the floods earlier this month, will re-open on 1st June. The hotel suffered extensive electrical damage. El Trebol is also expected to open again in June, leaving only the HD Beach Resort closed, where the management has decided to bring forward a planned refurbishment.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in during the week……
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