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Día de Canarias Celebrations
Islanders celebrated Día de Canarias on Thrusday this week, with celebrations of all things Canarian across the island. The day culminated with the Arrecife Gran Hotel being lit up in the colours of the Canarian flag. Día de Canarias celebrates the day The Canaries became an autonomous community, with our own parliament, in 1983.
Woman And Child Suffer Burns At Timanfaya
A woman is in serious condition, and a 6 year child slightly injured after suffering burns at Timanfaya. The accident occurred at noon on Thursday. Reports suggest that the child was on the woman’s shoulders while they were watching the gorse being burned when the child leaned forward, causing the woman to lose her balance and fall into the pit. Both were taken to hospital in Arrecife, where they are undergoing treatment.
Tourist Tax Proposal Rejected
The PSOE political party put forward a proposal to discuss setting an eco or tourist tax on the island at The Cabildo this week. The proposal was rejected.
Holiday Lets Now Largest Tourism Sector
Privately owned properties on the market for holiday letting are now the largest sector, having overtaken both hotels and tourist complexes. There are now more than 37,000 beds available for holiday letting in 8,443 homes.
Huge Fire At Rubbish Dump
The island’s main rubbish tip at Zonzamas caught fire on Monday and created a dense column of smoke that could be seen across much of Lanzarote. It is expected that the fire will burn for a few days, although by Tuesday morning, it was no longer raging, and it was descirbed as being “under control.” Every available fire appliance on the island was on scene overnight, including those from the airport, and the rescue helicopter.
Update Thursday 30th May: The fire service reported that the fire is fully under control, but they expect flare ups from buried hot spots over the next few weeks.
UD Lanzarote Fail In Promotion Bid
UD Lanzarote lost 0-1 on Sunday after extra time to La Vega de San Mateo, meaning they are out of the race to win a promotion place in the Play Offs.
US Yaiza will now play San Mateo over two legs and the winner will be promoted.
Wheat For Abandoned Fields
The Cabildo will be purchasing 30,000 KG of wheat seeds, which will be made available to owners of abandoned fields. The idea is that the wheat will provide shelter and food for some animals, and will help prevent soil erosion.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in during the week……
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