British Tourists Arguing – Video Goes Viral
A video of two British tourists arguing over a sun bed at Hyde Park Lane Hotel in Puerto del Carmen has gone viral on social networks. Dubbed in the local press as “War of the hammocks,” the video shows two women arguing, with one complaining she had reserved a sun bed, and the other had removed her belongings and occupied it. In the background, there is a sign pointing out that sun beds should not be reserved.
Cabildo Starts Move To Taxis From All Areas Being Able To Pick Up At Airport
The Cabildo has started a file to designate the airport a “Sensitive area,” a mechanism that will allow it to insist that taxis from all areas will be able to pick up fares at the airport at busy times. The proposal will be debated over the next two weeks. Announcing the move, a spokesperson said: “In recent years there has been a significant increase in both passenger demand and the number of airport operations. This circumstance has caused a considerable increase in waiting times and the formation of queues of users who demand taxi services at the terminal, which evidences the insufficiency of the number of taxi licenses currently operational in the municipality of San Bartolomé to meet the existing demand.”
Costa Teguise Bar Sanctioned For Cash Prize Bingo
A bar in Costa Teguise has been sanctioned this week for offering bingo with cash prizes, while not having the appropriate gaming licence. All bars here, in common with most countries, must have a gaming licence if they are offering cash prizes.
PSOE Come Out In Favour Of ECO Tax
The PSOE, the main opposition party here in Lanzarote has come out in favour of an Eco Tax, that would be charged to tourists on a per-night basis, similar to the one imposed in The Balearic Islands. Leader Loli Corujo said: “It is a tool for those who visit us to contribute to sustaining the services they use, the territory they travel and the quality of life of those who inhabit it. What is happening with water or access to housing is not a coincidence: it is the result of a model that squeezes the island while ignoring its limits and its people,”
MSC To Open Cruise Base In Lanzarote
The Cruise Line MSC will open a base in Arrecife next winter, and they will be able to offer cruises starting and finishing in Lanzarote. MSC Fantasia will be based on the island in the winters of 2026 and 2027. Cruise passengers will be encouraged to fly to the island, and spend a few days here before embarking on their cruise around The Canaries.
Tender Out For New Electric Charging Stations
The Cabildo has put out a tender for companies to install electric vehicle charging stations in all seven municipalities. The aim is to improve the charging network across the island. President of The Cabildo, Oswaldo Betancort said. “Our goal is to make the energy transition as easy as possible and ensure that any citizen of the island has access to modern and efficient charging points.”
4 Million For Farmers To Help With Drought
The Canary Islands ministry of agriculture has made available 4 million € for around 3,000 farmers, to help them through the continuing water shortages and lack of rainfall.
Drowning In Las Cucharas
The body of a 60 year old man was found floating in the sea in the Las Cucharas Beach area on Wednesday afternoon. It has been confirmed he is a Canarian resident of the island, and police feel he may have been fishing and fallen into the sea, perhaps after suffering a heart attack.
Migration Numbers Down
The number of migrants coming to The Canaries fell by one third in the first quarter if this year, compared to 2024. Overall irregular immigration into the EU fell by 27% in the same period.
Road Closures for Ironman Lanzarote
Several roads on the island will be closed to traffic this Saturday 17th May, when Ironman Lanzarote takes place. You can see them by municipality or a complete map at this link: Road Closures.
April 3rd Wettest On Record
Lanzarote recorded its third wettest April since records began 61 years ago. The main contributor was the massive fall on April 12th which caused severe flooding.
Cabildo Cracks Down On Illegal Car Rentals
The cabildo has issued 60 sanctions as part of a crack down on illegal car rental operations on the island – companies or individuals offering cars for rental, without the appropriate licence to do so. Fines range from 801 € to 4001 €, depending on the seriousness of the infraction.
Lanzarote Doubles Companies Arriving As ZECs
The Canary Islands are a special economic zone (ZEC) of the European Union, and as such, are able to offer attractive terms to businesses starting up on the islands, and employing local people, including a 4% corporation tax rate. The rate of new start ups in Lanzarote has doubled year on year, mostly in the software development, audiovisual, video games, animation and special effects, logistics and wholesale trade.
Lanzarote Wine Statistics
Some statistics from Lanzarote’s D.O show that Lanzarote produces around 1.5 million bottles of wine each year, with about half being sold on the island. Of the rest, the percentage that goes to other islands is around 40%, with 5% going to the peninsula and the rest to other countries.
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