Tias Police Remove E Scooters
Local police in Tias have removed 71 E Scooters that were abandoned from public areas, including pedestrian zones, sidewalks, and promenades, primarily in Puerto del Carmen, over the past week. The council created an irdiance which ordinance, which generally requires concessionary companies to obtain operating licenses, pay fees for the use of public space, and carry third-party liability insurance. Operators must comply with the guidelines of the DGT and adapt their scooters so that they cannot exceed 25 km/h, are geolocated and have locking systems to prevent parking on pavements.
¡Campeones!
Spain won the World Cup on Sunday, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. The European and now world champions have not been beaten in 38 matches and are now ranked number one in the world. Thousands of islanders took to the streets to celebrate the team’s historic second world cup win in 16 years.
Marina Rubicon Super 52 Series Underway
13 teams from 11 countries—Germany, Brazil, France, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, and the United States – will compete in this year’s Super 52 series of sailing races, which are running from Marina Rubicon all week. The high tech 52 foot long racing yachts each have a support team of around 50 people, making the event extremely valuable to the island.
Work Finished on Casa Amarilla
One of the island’s iconic buildings, Casa Amarilla has had the scaffolding removed after an extensive external restoration. The building, in Calle Lean y Castillo, was the island’s Cabildo for many years before the government outgrew it, and the yellow tiles covering the outer walls are a feature.
38,300 Beds In Holiday Lets
Lanzarote now has 38,300 beds in 8,500 rental properties (apartments and villas) licensed for holiday letting.Yaiza has the most beds – 12,268, with Tias in second place with 10,630. Teguise has 7607 with the remaining municipalities having between 322 and 599 beds.
Hotel Beds Fall To A Low
The number of hotel beds on the island fell to 63,135 at the end of 2025. Ignoring the Covid years, it’s the lowest number since 2003, with the peak years from 2008 to 2017 ranging from 72,000 to 74,000.
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