Heatwave Incoming
AEMET are predicting that temperatures will rise all week, reaching more than 30 degrees over the weekend. The rise will start on Wednesday.
More Water Problems
The island’s newest desalination plant, Lanzarote V suffered a breakdown on Monday, resulting in a loss of 20,000 cubic metres of water per day. As a result, water was cut to most of the island, leaving only the tourist areas of Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise, Playa Honda and Arrecife with normal suppliers. Canal Gestión’s operators are working against the clock to try to restore Lanzarote V’s operation, although the repair is complicated because the necessary parts are not currently on the island.
The company apologises to the public and especially requests those who still have a water supply to use water in a minimal and responsible way.
1500 Used Cars Available At This Year’s Avis Canarias Fair
The 16th Avis Canarias Fair will take place from 5th to 7th June, at the Volkswagen Dealer Domingo Alonso. 1500 used vehicles will be available, starting at 7,990 € and including 70 EV’s. People wishing to buy a car will be able to drive away in it, by leaving a 500 € deposit and signing a rental agreement with Avis, which will run until the paperwork can be sorted and finance arranged.
1300 Registered For Wine Run So Far
1300 people have already registered to take part in next month’s Wine Run. The event takes place this year on 13 and 14th June.
Baleària Takes Control Of Naviera Armas
The shipping group Baleària took control of all the assets of Naviera Armas in The Canaries this week, following their acquisition of the business. The new, combined group, will have 4,500 staff and fifty vessels. Baleària has announced that it will invest 45 million euros in the next three years in the Canary Islands with the aim of improving the quality, digitalization, and comfort of the acquired fleet.
Tourist Numbers Down In April
After a record first quarter, tourist number fell in April by 6.2%. The largest falls were from the British and German markets. The numbers from France were the same as last year, and the largest growth came from Italy.
Massimo Dutti Shooting Adverts In Lanzarote
The Barcelona based clothing brand Massimo Dutti has been shooting adverts for it’s summer range in Charco de Los Clicos, the El Golfo road and Los Roferos
Electric Scooters Removed from Playa Blanca And Costa Teguise
Rental electric scooters operated by an app. have been removed by the Ayuntamientos of both municipalities as the company operating them did not have a licence to do so.
50 Year Old Diver “Serious”
A 50 year old female diver has been described as in “serious condition” after suffering a cardiac arrest while diving in Puerto del Carmen. She was resuscitated with the aid of a defibrillator on the beach and transfered to Arrecife hospital.
1.5 Million For Costa Teguise From Tourism Department
The Canary Islands tourism department has allocated 1.5 Million € to Costa Teguise to improve tourism infrastructure in the resort. The money will go towards refurbishing hiking trails, renovating all the public toilets, new lifeguard stations, pedestrian walkways, access points, railings, and foot showers. Tourism minister Jessica de Leon visited Costa Teguise last week to see progress on the works.
Court Rules Government Must Look Again At Fish Farm Project
A project to allow the installation of cages for a fish farm off the coast of Puerto del Carmen has been halted by The Superior Court of Las Palmas, following strong resistance by both the local council and the tourism department. The court has ruled that the Canarian government must consider the project in more detail, and take into account the possible effect on the resorts tourist beaches.
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