More Rain
More rain arrived on Tuesday, in Lanzarote. AEMET issued a yellow alert for heavy rain between 10AM and 6PM. A cold front passed across the islands from west to east, and the heaviest falls were on the western islands. More rain is expected on Friday and over the weekend, with light to medium showers falling regularly.
More Money For Costa Teguise Interchange
The new transport interchange being constructed in Costa Teguise is moving in to it’s final phase of construction and a further 48,000 Euros has been added to the budget to allow work to be finished. The aim is to create an interchange that will allow people to access buses, taxis, bicycles, mobility scooters and to charge electric vehicles.
New Taxi Style Mobility Service Launches 15th January
A new mobility service will launch on the island this month. Vipo will launch municipality wide in Arrecife, San Bartolomé, and Tías, and in the towns of Costa Teguise, Tahíche, Uga, and Playa Blanca, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m initially. VIPO will progressively expand its coverage and operations, incorporating new areas and service improvements asdemand evolves.The chauffeur-driven mobility service can be requested directly via WhatsApp at 682416971. The taxi co-operatives have already expressed their concern and have asked the Minister of Transport, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, to supervise the company and confirm that it has all the necessary administrative authorisations to operate legally in Lanzarote.
Source of Contamination Found – Playa del Reducto
The course of the contamination that has kept the capital’s best beach closed for months has been found. After digging holes in various parts of Arrecife, repair teams have finaly discovered that the issue is a 40 year old waste water system in calles Greco, Valencia and Valls de la Torre. The pipes will be re routed to a newer system as quickly as possible and the beach should open soon.
Spectacular Start To Transatlantic Race
The RORC transatlantic race got underway in Arrecife last Sunday with the 21 boats setting off on the epic 3,00 mile race to Antigua. The conditions were ideal, with easterly winds of around 10 knots, providing a perfect setting for participants and spectators alike.
E Bike Charging Stations Complete In Arrecife
All the new E Bike charging stations in Arrecife have been completed and are now connected to the grid. The 58 bikes ordered should be delivered soon and, using an app, you will be able to hire bikes to get around the capital.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in……
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