Lanzarote 360 In Texas, USA
A team from Lanzarote will attend “Lanzarote 360º-Texas 2025,” in San Antonio Texas on September 4th and 5th this year. The event is part of the twinning of Lanzarote with San Antonio, a town which was founded by several families from the island in 1731. The program will include meetings with importers, tour operators, distributors and cultural agents, as well as a large public celebration at the El Álamo Museum; with live cooking, historical narration, concerts, craft market and participatory experiences. This strategy is aimed at attracting a high-value traveler profile, interested in history, nature, sustainability, gastronomy and the reconnection with their family roots.
Arrecife Sports Centre Re-Opens
The main sports centre in Arrecife, home of football team UD Lanzarote will host its first event next week, after an extensive refurbishment, including the installation of a “new generation” artificial pitch.
Police Checks In Puerto del Carmen Bars
A team of Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional officers visited bars in Puerto del Carmen this week with two objectives – the first to ensure the bars had the necessary licences to operate and authorisations to carry out various activities such as live music. The second was to check the situation of all the staff, to ensure they have the correct work contracts and are in Spain legally.
Airport Numbers Up Again
A total of 688,717 passengers travelled through the airport in May, up 3.7% on the same period last year. The Canaries as a whole saw a 4.4% increased in arrivals during the month.
Payagayo Campsite Will Open From July Until September
The dates for the Papgayo campsite have been confirmed for this summer. It will be open from 1st July until 30th September. The site has a total of 284 plots, 64 of which are smaller ones for tents. The reservation system will open later this week.
Bus Crashes Into House In Mozaga
A bus crashed into a house in Mozaga this week, causing serious damage to the historic building. There were only two passengers on board, and nobody was injured. The driver was on his probationary period as a new employee, and his employment has been terminated.
High UV Currently
AEMET has warned of very high levels of UV radiation on the island currently. The UV factor on the island is currently reaching 11 during the day, the highest level.
40,000 Attended Livestock, Agriculture & Fishing Show
Around 40,000 people attended this year’s Livestock, Agriculture & Fishing Show at the agricultural centre near Teguise. The event included food and wine tastings, horse racing and much more.
Finishing Touches Needed On Playa Honda Underpass
The final finishing touches are being put in place on the major works to create a new underpass in Playa Honda. It’s expected that it will be fully open within the month.
Beach Clean Up Yeilds 65KG Of Waste
A beach clean up last weekend in Puerto del Carmen collected 65KG of garbage and more than 4,000 cigarette butts.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in this week…….
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