Social Housing Project Underway
The project to build 126 affordable homes in Playa Blanca has moved to the next stage, having been awarded to Instituto Canario de la Vivienda servirá, who will begin the tender process for the build. The land, in the Montaña Roja area, bordering bordering Avenida Faro Pechiguera, was ceded by Ayuntamiento de Yaiza.
Employment At Historic High
A total of 74,350 people were employed on contracts on the island at the end of June – the largest workforce the island has ever had. 30.9% of those are in the hospitality sector.
Haría Market Investment
Haría town hall has announced an investment of 270k € aimed at increasing the number of stalls at the Saturday market, and providing all stall holders with uniform stalls, providing shade.
Lane Change On LZ2
The contraflow section of the LZ2 was changed in the middle of this week, and The Cabildo are asking drivers to approach with caution to allow for the new road layout. The change has come about because cranes and machinery need to be moved to a new location on the works to create an underpass. The work is on schedule and due to be completed by September.
Thomas Cook Creditors May Finally Get A Payout
Tour operator Thomas Cook went bankrupt 5 years ago, owing Lanzarote businesses over 10 million €. The administrator this week has announced that the sale of the companies assets has raised a total of 320 million € for unsecured creditors, and payout should begin soon after the claim deadline of 2nd August.
Thousands Enjoy Spain’s Win On The Beach
Thousands of islanders headed to Playa del Reducto in Arrecife to watch Spain beat France in the Euros semi-final, on a giant screen this week. The screen will be in place for the final on Sunday at 8PM versus England. Tias will also put a big screen for free viewing in the sports centre for the final.
Wind Toy Back At Arrieta
The Manrique designed wind toy at Arrieta roundabout has been replaced after an extensive 50,000 € refurbishment to replace the cones and bearings. The work was completed in 4 months.
Strong Winds This Week
Strong winds are expected on the island on Wednesday and through into Thursday morning, with gusts of up to 80kmh. Temperatures are expected to rise this weekend to over 30 degrees.
Flight From Edinburgh Off Loads Drunk Passengers
A Ryanair flight from Edinburgh, bound for Lanzarote, returned to the Scottish airport half an hour into the flight after three drunk passengers started shouting, drinking from a bottle of vodka, and smoking e cigarettes. Police detained them on arrival back at Edinburgh, and the aircraft started the journey again.
Eight New Vehicles For Emergency Services
The Cabildo has invested 1.4 million € in new vehicles for The Lanzarote Security and Emergency Consortium. The new vehicles were handed over last week, and include a lightweight urban fire appliance for narrow streets, a heavy urban appliance for major incidents, rural access vehicles and two EV’s.
“Hole” Appears Off Playa Chica
A 15 metre submarine “hole” appeared on Sunday in the sea just off the coast of the island, at Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen. The beach has been closed while emergency services investigate the cause.
Population Breaches 170,000
The population of Lanzarote at the end of June reached a historic high of 172,100. By municipality:
- Arrecife 71,000
- Teguise 24,200
- Tias 22,900
- San Bartolomé 22,300
- Yaiza 18,900
- Tinajo 7,000
- Haria 5,900
Better Connectivity In Tourism Centres
The island’s official tourist attractions will have their Wifi upgraded in the next few months, with the installation of new routers and indoor and outdoor aerials. This will enable visitors to remain connected with free wifi.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in this week…..
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