Temperature Increasing
The weather service AEMET has forecast high temperatures over the weekend, with more than 30 degrees expected across the island, with a moderate northerly wind.
Tragedy In El Hierro
A boat full of migrants capsized in the port of La Restinga on the island of El Hierro this week. The boat was carrying around 160 people, and it capsized when they all moved to one side to disembark. Currently it is believed 7 people have died, including two your girls and a baby.
Ikea Opens Hotel In Canaries
The Swedish furniture company has opened its first hotel in The Canaries, in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
Big Jump In New Car Registrations
April saw 732 new car registrations, a huge jump from the 406 in 2024. Of the total, about 200 were registered to car hire fleets.
Taxi Prices In Arrecife Increase
Taxi prices in the capital have increased. The price increase has been approved on the basis that it will enable owners to employ more drivers and offer three shifts per day, covering all 24 hours.
Many Shops In Open Mall Still Closed
Following the fire in the electrical distribution centre at the Open Mall shopping centre, only around 20 shops are currently open (Tuesday.) The remaining shops have no electrical power, but technicians are working to restore electricity to the whole mall.
British Tourist Sentenced
A British tourist was given a four month suspended sentence and a 4,350 € fine for assaulting a Guardia Civil officer at the airport. The man was causing disruption and fighting on a Ryanair flight, which arrived last Friday, and which was met by three officers. When the officers tried to arrest him, he kicked and punched them, causing a serious injury to one officer’s hands.
Holiday Rental Homes Exceed 10,000
Lanzarote now has 10,157 properties registered for tourist letting – this is more than 10% of the island’s total housing stock. Yaiza area, including Playa Blanca, now has 27.7% of homes registered for tourist use, Teguise about 20% and Tias, including Puerto del Carmen, about 15%.
Arrecife’s Old Parador To be Restored
The island’s original Parador Hotel, on the sea front in Arrecife, will be restored by the Ayuntamiento, and re-opened as a tribute to the island’s “favourite children,” with rooms dedicated to Blas Cabrera Felipe, César Manrique and Francisco Fernández Bethencourt.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in during the week……
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