Lidl Costa Teguise Opening This Week
The new Lidl store in Costa Teguise is opening on Friday 22nd September. The 1700 square metre store has 29 employees and is the sixth store the German company has opened in Lanzarote, and which now employs 200 people. It will open every day from 08:30 to 22:00 and has parking for up to 150 cars, with four EV Charging points. Lidl works with around 100 Canarian food producers and spends 100 Million Euros locally on fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy products from the islands.
More People Want To Return To Lanzarote
In a survey carried out in quarter two across the islands. 9.02 out of every ten visitors to Lanzarote said they were planning to return to the island for future visits. This compares to 8.95 for second placed La Palma. The lowest score was recorded for Fuerteventura at 8.67.
Phylloxera Outbreak In Tenerife Causes Concern
An outbreak of the vine disease phylloxera in Tenerife is causing concern. The phylloxera of the vine is a harmful organism that causes damage to the leaves and roots of the vine, causing death of the plant in 3 to 5 years. It wiped out much of Europe’s vine stock in the mid 19th century, and vine grafts from The Canaries, which had been untouched by it, were introduced to grow new plants. The Canarian government has announced no go zones around all vines that are affected, and has banned the movement of grapes or plants between islands.
New Membranes Arrive For Desalination Plant
5,000 reverse osmosis membranes have arrived at the desalination plant, which should see a further 10 to 15% more tap water being produced within the next few weeks, meaning rural areas should enjoy mains water supplies more regularly.
201 Affordable Homes In Arrecife
Construction of 201 affordable homes in Lanzarote has moved on to the fit out stage, and the homes are expected to be signed off for families to move into them in early 2026.
Plaza De Las Palmas Work Progressing Well
Work on the refurbishment of Plaza de las Palmas, a Manrique work in the centre of Arrecife is progressing well. The team carrying out the work have been able to save the main tree in the plaza, and new flooring is now going in. It’s expected the work will be completed before Christmas.
Costa Teguise Beaches Still Without Sunbeds
Costa Teguise’s beaches remain without sunbeds or sand cleaning facilities through the busiest summer period. The last contract expired in April, and so far, there is no news from the Ayuntamiento about a tender process for a new contract.
Drunk Passenger On Ryanair Flight Sentenced
A passenger on a flight from Edinburgh to Lanzarote last month has been sentenced to 225 hours of community service. The passenger became abusive half an hour into the flight, shouting and swearing at other passengers and smoking a vape. The captain decided to return to Edinburgh, where he was arrested.
Five People Rescued Off Puerto del Carmen
Emerlan intervened in two separate incidents over the weekend, to rescue five people. In the first, they helped two, who overturned their jetski, and in the second, three people who were on a Lilo that drifted well off shore. They reminded everyone to be mindful of the wind and tide conditions.
Employment at a Record High
Lanzarote ended the first half with record employment, with 69,521 residents in a job, up 1900 from the previous record, last year. 57,000 are in contracted employment, with 12,000 people being self employed.
Bike Stations Appearing In Arrecife
New electric charging stations are appearing in Arrecife, in preparation for the new rental bikes in the city. A total of nine stations will be installed, with the E Bikes to follow soon after they are completed.
New Car Registrations Up
New car registrations continue to increase, with the total in the first half at 3466, up 16% on the same period last year. It’s expected that the total for 2025 will be higher than last year’s, which was 6545.
Avenida Papagayo Refurb Cancelled
The planned full refurbishment of Avenida de Papagayo in Playa Blanca has been cancelled, after the ayuntamiento discovered a “budget gap.” The process will have to start again to allow for the planned work to proceed at some time in the future.
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