EES Will Be Effective From 10th November
The EU’s new entry and exit system, EES, will be implemented on 10th November, with the ETIAS visa waiver operational from May 2025. You can read full details here: EES and ETIAS.
LZ2 Re-Opening Friday Morning
Both lanes of the LZ2 in Playa Honda will re-open at 06:00 this Friday morning, ending several months of lane closure and contraflows. Work will continue on the new underpass below the section.
New Manrique Wind Toy For Airport
The Cabildo will install a new wind toy at César Manrique Airport, based on one of the many designs created by Manrique before his death. It is part of a wider plan which seeks to improve the entrance and exit areas of the airport.
Immigration Queues A Little Better
The queues at immigration at Lanzarote Airport have improved, according to The Tourism Federation, reducing from over 2 hours, to around 1 hour 40 minutes at peak periods. Spokesperson Susana Pérez has called for more staff to reduce times further. Lanzarote has had a harder time than other Canary Islands this summer, as more than 50% of our visitors come from outside the EU, compared to well under 30% on other islands.
Playa Los Pocillos Beach Closed
Playa Los Pocillos beach was closed on Tuesday after a regular water test revealed the presence of the E Coli bacteria. The water is tested daily, and the beach will be reopened as soon as it’s clear.
Update Thursday 22nd August. The beach has re-opened.
Heavy Calima Closes Airport
A heavy calima brought Saharan sand to the island, accompanied by very high temperatures on Monday. A total of 12 flights were diverted to Fuerteventura, after Lanzarote airport was closed due to the very low visibility. The airport reopened after a few hours, but there were many delays for the rest of the day.
The weather authority has warned of possible electrical and rain storms on Monday evening from 9PM.
Sanchez Visits Haria
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who is holidaying in Costa Teguise, on the island currently, visited Haria Market last Saturday, chatting with locals in the plaza.
Seven Rescued From Pedaloes
Seven people were rescued by emergency services in Puerto del Carmen when their pedaloes were pushed off shore by strong winds and waves on Monday. They were rescued by boat and landed at the pier in Playa Chica.
Canary Islands Exports Grow By 24%
Exports from The Canary Islands grew by 24.2% in the first half of the year, contributing to a very strong half for Spain as a whole.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in this week…….
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