Drone Closes Runway
A drone on the flight path at the airport on Wednesday morning caused the runway to be closed for 40 minutes. Police are working on finding the culprit, who faces a fine of up to 225,000 € and costs for delays caused to air traffic.
Clavijo Meeting Sanchez In Lanzarote
Canarian President Fernando Clavijo will hold a meeting with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Lanzarote’s Cabildo this week. Sanchez is currently on the islands on a family holiday,
Robots Map Volcanic Tube
Three robots from the Space Robotics Laboratory of the University of Malaga, we used to map a volcanic tube in Lanzarote this week, as part of a training programme before they are launched on to other planets to carry out the same task. The robots managed to perfectly map the tube, with one lowering a payload of measuring instruments, another using ground radar, and the third entering the tube.
Long Queues At Timanfaya Again
There was chaos on the road to Timanfaya on Tuesday morning, as hundreds of cars queued to get into the area. Some cars were choosing to turn around in the road, causing delays in both directions. Guardia Civil officers intervened.
La Garita Beach In Arrieta Closed Due To Blue Dragons
La Garita beach in Arrieta was closed on Tuesday, after Blue Dragons here discovered there. The animals are poisonous and can cause nasty stings. It is hoped they will clear the area within one or two days. UPDATE: The beach re-opened the following day.
Chamber of Commerce Expresses Concern At Airport Queues After 12th October
The President of Lanzarote’s chamber of commerce has warned of a risk of long queues at the airport when the new EES system comes into place across the Schengen zone, requiring non EU visitors to register their photos and fingerprints on their first visit to the zone. The problem is exacerbated in Lanzarote, because we don’t have a “Quiet period” on the island, and around half of our visitors are from the UK. Additionally, the airport was never designed for large volumes of visitors from outside the EU, so the area for immigration control is very small. The president urged The Cabildo to have plans in place well ahead of the date, in order to ensure as smooth a process as possible.
Heatwave Sees 42 Degrees
Tias recorded a temperature of 42 degrees, or 108 Fahrenheit, on Sunday. Tinajo and Haria also recorded temperatures in the 40’s, with the island’s resorts relatively cooler. The temperature overnight didn’t fall below 30 degrees. The red alert will remian in place until Tuesday, when it will gradually become cooler.
Playa Honda Underpass Open!
The new underpass in Playa Honda has opened, after a long delay. The new underpass provides a 5.5 metre car lane, a 5.5 metre pedestrian walkway and a 3.5 metre cycle path. Additionally, there is a strip of garden through it, and natural light through skylights. It should divert more than 9,000 cars a day from the second roundabout.
Summer Cruise Ships Arriving At The Weekend
Lanzarote is traditionally a winter cruise destination, but two large ships, carrying around 9,000 passengers, will arrive into the port on Sunday 17th August. The MSC ships Virtuosa and Ventura will arrive together, and will then cruise the other islands after a day in Arrecife.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in this week……
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